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Pork vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and caesar salad different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin D; however, caesar salad is richer in calcium, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 42% higher.
  • Caesar salad has less cholesterol.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than caesar salad (50).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1126.3%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3466.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +104%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +160.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.377mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Protein 27.32g 13.39g 28%
Selenium 45.3µg 31.4µg 25%
Calcium 19mg 233mg 21%
Cholesterol 80mg 24mg 19%
Iron 0.87mg 2.34mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Sodium 62mg 454mg 17%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.4µg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.237mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 2.38g 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 78µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.61mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Potassium 423mg 170mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Fats 13.92g 9.54g 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.126mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.23g 4.206g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.447mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Phosphorus 246mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.297mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.461g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 242kcal 265kcal 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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
Pork 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
54%
Pork
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.