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Crackers vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and caesar salad?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 53% higher.
  • Caesar salad has 5 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers have 3.03mg of vitamin E, while caesar salad has 0.61mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than caesar salad (50).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 IronIron +72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1074.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +177%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1281.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +175.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +799.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +96.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +289.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +247.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Caesar salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.461g 78%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 5.9µg 53%
Selenium 6.7µg 31.4µg 45%
Fats 26.43g 9.54g 26%
Folate 92µg 23%
Iron 4.03mg 2.34mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.61mg 16%
Protein 6.64g 13.39g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.297mg 12%
Sodium 726mg 454mg 12%
Calories 510kcal 265kcal 12%
Calcium 120mg 233mg 11%
Carbs 61.3g 31.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 2.38g 10%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.61mg 10%
Starch 49.69g 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.237mg 7%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.321mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.562g 4.206g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.377mg 3%
Phosphorus 248mg 231mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.126mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Potassium 118mg 170mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.447mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.