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Sun-dried tomato vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sun-dried tomato and caesar salad

  • Sun-dried tomato has more vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin A, and fiber; however, caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 113% more than caesar salad.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 9 times more potassium than caesar salad. While sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of potassium, caesar salad has only 170mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +189.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +820.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.7%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Selenium 3µg 31.4µg 52%
Potassium 1565mg 170mg 41%
Copper 0.473mg 0.126mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 25%
Calcium 47mg 233mg 19%
Protein 5.06g 13.39g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 1.7g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 2.38g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.377mg 15%
Phosphorus 139mg 231mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 28mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.893g 4.206g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.61mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Sodium 266mg 454mg 8%
Fats 14.08g 9.54g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.297mg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Iron 2.68mg 2.34mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.461g 4%
Calories 213kcal 265kcal 3%
Carbs 23.33g 31.5g 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 78µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 3.237mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.447mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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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