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Candy bar vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and caesar salad

  • Candy bar is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for candy bar is 72% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 7 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. Candy bar contains 4.1mg of vitamin E, while caesar salad contains 0.61mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.1%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.126mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.461g 61%
Selenium 4.7µg 31.4µg 49%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.321mg 40%
Fats 33.7g 9.54g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.38g 36%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3.237mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.377mg 23%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.61mg 23%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.61mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 28mg 20%
Folate 75µg 19%
Iron 0.97mg 2.34mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Calcium 78mg 233mg 16%
Sodium 156mg 454mg 13%
Calories 522kcal 265kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.297mg 12%
Phosphorus 308mg 231mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fiber 4.1g 1.7g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.447mg 8%
Potassium 407mg 170mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 31.5g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Protein 15.5g 13.39g 4%
Saturated fat 4.678g 4.206g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +253.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2611.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.