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Cheesecake vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and caesar salad

  • Caesar salad is richer than cheesecake in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 48% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 2 times more saturated fat than caesar salad. Cheesecake contains 9.921g of saturated fat, while caesar salad contains 4.206g.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.8%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +142.2%
~equal in Water ~43.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +262.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 5.2µg 31.4µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.377mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.921g 4.206g 26%
Iron 0.63mg 2.34mg 21%
Phosphorus 93mg 231mg 20%
Fats 22.5g 9.54g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.237mg 19%
Calcium 51mg 233mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 2.38g 16%
Protein 5.5g 13.39g 16%
Copper 0.02mg 0.126mg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.4µg 10%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.61mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 159µg 78µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.297mg 8%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.321mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Folate 18µg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Calories 321kcal 265kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.447mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 25.5g 31.5g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 438mg 454mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 5.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.461g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Cheesecake
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.

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