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Soy sauce vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and caesar salad

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 219% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad has 3 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while caesar salad has 0.321mg.
  • Caesar salad contains less sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caesar salad is 50, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6180%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1042.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +64%
Contains more OtherOther +597.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1573.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2604.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +226.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Soy sauce Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Caesar salad DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 454mg 219%
Selenium 0.5µg 31.4µg 56%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.321mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.377mg 29%
Calcium 33mg 233mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.073g 4.206g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fats 0.57g 9.54g 14%
Calories 53kcal 265kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 11%
Magnesium 74mg 28mg 11%
Protein 8.14g 13.39g 11%
Iron 1.45mg 2.34mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.297mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 231mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Copper 0.043mg 0.126mg 9%
Carbs 4.93g 31.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.461g 8%
Potassium 435mg 170mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.61mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.237mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.38g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.447mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5039mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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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