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Spread vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and caesar salad

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than spread.
  • Caesar salad has 3 times less vitamin B12 than spread. Spread has 1.12µg of vitamin B12, while caesar salad has 0.4µg.
  • 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 spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1841.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1134.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg

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.
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +218.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 9.7µg 31.4µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.4µg 30%
Phosphorus 59mg 231mg 25%
Sodium 1013mg 454mg 24%
Calcium 12mg 233mg 22%
Iron 0.79mg 2.34mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.377mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.297mg 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.321mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.38g 13%
Fats 17.34g 9.54g 12%
Protein 7.66g 13.39g 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 3.237mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.977g 4.206g 8%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.61mg 8%
Carbs 11.94g 31.5g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.461g 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 78µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.61mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calories 235kcal 265kcal 2%
Potassium 110mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.126mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.447mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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
Spread Caesar salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.