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English muffin vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and caesar salad?

  • Caesar salad has more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc than English muffins.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% higher.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than caesar salad (50).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 more ManganeseManganese +11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
~equal in Water ~43.39g
~equal in Other ~2.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Iron 0.89mg 2.34mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.259g 4.206g 18%
Calcium 52mg 233mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 133mg 231mg 14%
Fats 1.8g 9.54g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.297mg 11%
Protein 7.7g 13.39g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.237mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.61mg 8%
Carbs 46g 31.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 2.38g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.461g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Calories 235kcal 265kcal 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.321mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 131mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.126mg 0%
Sodium 464mg 454mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.447mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.947g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.