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Shallot vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shallot and caesar salad

  • Caesar salad is richer than shallot in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for caesar salad is 55% higher.
  • Shallot contains less sodium.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index than caesar salad.

Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +529.7%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2516.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +637.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 +16900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3646.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 31.4µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.377mg 26%
Phosphorus 60mg 231mg 24%
Protein 2.5g 13.39g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.297mg 21%
Calcium 37mg 233mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.017g 4.206g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.237mg 19%
Sodium 12mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fats 0.1g 9.54g 15%
Iron 1.2mg 2.34mg 14%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.61mg 11%
Calories 72kcal 265kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Folate 34µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.461g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.38g 6%
Potassium 334mg 170mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 31.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.447mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.321mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 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
Shallot 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%
Shallot
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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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