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Dried fruit vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and caesar salad different?

  • Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 65% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 7 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. While dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, caesar salad contains only 0.61mg.
  • Dried fruit has less sodium.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than caesar salad (50).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1327.3%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295%
Contains more FatsFats +1770.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1874.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3275.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1003.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +7125.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Dried fruit Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 31.4µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.377mg 30%
Potassium 1162mg 170mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.61mg 25%
Copper 0.343mg 0.126mg 24%
Phosphorus 71mg 231mg 23%
Fiber 7.3g 1.7g 22%
Protein 3.39g 13.39g 20%
Sodium 10mg 454mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.206g 19%
Calcium 55mg 233mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.297mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 1.13g 14%
Fats 0.51g 9.54g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin A 180µg 78µg 11%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.61mg 11%
Carbs 62.64g 31.5g 10%
Starch 0.35g 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.461g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 2.38g 6%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.321mg 4%
Iron 2.66mg 2.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 3.237mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 5.9µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.447mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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