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Caesar salad vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and white bread?

  • Caesar salad is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and calcium, while white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% higher.
  • White bread is lower in cholesterol.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than caesar salad (50).

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +47%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~1.67g

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 White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad White bread DV% diff.
Folate 111µg 28%
Phosphorus 231mg 98mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Selenium 31.4µg 22µg 17%
Iron 2.34mg 3.61mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.698g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.533mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 4.78mg 10%
Fats 9.54g 3.33g 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.536mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Protein 13.39g 8.85g 9%
Calcium 233mg 144mg 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.74mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 49.42g 6%
Starch 25.29g 37.17g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.243mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.599g 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.22mg 3%
Copper 0.126mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.536mg 2%
Sodium 454mg 490mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 2.43g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.602g 1%
Potassium 170mg 126mg 1%
Calories 265kcal 266kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.508g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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