Crouton vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crouton and caesar salad different?
- Crouton is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and selenium; however, caesar salad is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for crouton is 22% higher.
- Crouton contains 3 times more fiber than caesar salad. While crouton contains 5.1g of fiber, caesar salad contains only 1.7g.
- Caesar salad has less sodium.
- Caesar salad has a lower glycemic index (50) than crouton (72).
Croutons, plain and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +74.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 132µg | 33% | |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 2.34mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.377mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 231mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 233mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 31.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 3.237mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.7g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 4.206g | 12% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 454mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 31.4µg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.321mg | 8% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 265kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 1.61mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 9.54g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.126mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 11.9g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 2.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 124mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 1.461g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +688.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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 | -64.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.8% |
