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Goat cheese vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat cheese and caesar salad

  • Goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 82% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 4 times more copper than caesar salad. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, while caesar salad contains 0.126mg.
  • Caesar salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +212.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26150%
~equal in Water ~43.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +186.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Caesar salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.206g 75%
Selenium 3.8µg 31.4µg 50%
Copper 0.564mg 0.126mg 49%
Vitamin A 407µg 78µg 37%
Fats 29.84g 9.54g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.297mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.377mg 25%
Phosphorus 375mg 231mg 21%
Cholesterol 79mg 24mg 18%
Protein 21.58g 13.39g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 3.237mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 2.38g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 0.12g 31.5g 10%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.321mg 10%
Iron 1.62mg 2.34mg 9%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.61mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.4µg 8%
Calcium 298mg 233mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.447mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.461g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Calories 364kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 415mg 454mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.61mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Potassium 158mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 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
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.433g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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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