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Olive oil vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and caesar salad

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 92% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad has 10 times less vitamin K than olive oil. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while caesar salad has 5.9µg.
  • Caesar salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16900%
Contains more IronIron +317.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +2252.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +920.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +948.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +2965.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +620.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Caesar salad DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 2.38g 176%
Fats 100g 9.54g 139%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.61mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 1.461g 60%
Selenium 0µg 31.4µg 57%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 5.9µg 45%
Saturated fat 13.808g 4.206g 44%
Phosphorus 0mg 231mg 33%
Calories 884kcal 265kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.377mg 31%
Protein 0g 13.39g 27%
Calcium 1mg 233mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.297mg 23%
Iron 0.56mg 2.34mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.237mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Zinc 0mg 1.61mg 15%
Copper 0mg 0.126mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.321mg 14%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.447mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Potassium 1mg 170mg 5%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.36mg 0%
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
Olive oil Caesar salad
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
34%
Olive oil
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.