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Corn cake vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn cake and caesar salad?

  • Corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 65% higher.
  • Caesar salad has 4 times less magnesium than corn cake. Corn cake has 114mg of magnesium, while caesar salad has 28mg.
  • Corn cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index (87) than caesar salad (50).

We used Snacks, corn cakes and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.2%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +164.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +297.5%
Contains more WaterWater +843.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Caesar salad DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.321mg 65%
Selenium 9.9µg 31.4µg 39%
Copper 0.42mg 0.126mg 33%
Calcium 19mg 233mg 21%
Magnesium 114mg 28mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.297mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.42g 4.206g 17%
Carbs 83.4g 31.5g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 3.237mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 2.34mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 157mg 231mg 11%
Fats 2.4g 9.54g 11%
Protein 8.1g 13.39g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.377mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.447mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 265kcal 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 2.38g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.461g 4%
Zinc 2mg 1.61mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Sodium 488mg 454mg 1%
Vitamin A 70µg 78µg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 157mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.