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Caesar salad vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caesar salad and flour different?

  • Caesar salad is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 34% more than caesar salad.
  • Flour is lower in sodium.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than caesar salad (50).

LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1453.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +873.5%
Contains more WaterWater +264%
Contains more OtherOther +373.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caesar salad Flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Flour DV% diff.
Folate 183µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.785mg 34%
Iron 2.34mg 4.64mg 29%
Calcium 233mg 15mg 22%
Sodium 454mg 2mg 20%
Phosphorus 231mg 108mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.155g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 5.904mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.682mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.494mg 15%
Carbs 31.5g 76.31g 15%
Fats 9.54g 0.98g 13%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.7mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.413g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.087g 6%
Protein 13.39g 10.33g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Calories 265kcal 364kcal 5%
Selenium 31.4µg 33.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Copper 0.126mg 0.144mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 107mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.438mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Caesar salad
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.