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Turkey meat vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and caesar salad

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, and manganese.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 40% more than caesar salad.
  • Turkey meat has 5 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While turkey meat has 109mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1564.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2192.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.4µg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +113.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52400%
Contains more OtherOther +354.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 47%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.237mg 40%
Protein 28.55g 13.39g 30%
Cholesterol 109mg 24mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.377mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.4µg 26%
Calcium 14mg 233mg 22%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Iron 1.09mg 2.34mg 16%
Sodium 103mg 454mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.321mg 13%
Carbs 0.06g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.447mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 4.206g 9%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.61mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin A 12µg 78µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.461g 4%
Calories 189kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.126mg 4%
Selenium 29.8µg 31.4µg 3%
Fats 7.39g 9.54g 3%
Potassium 239mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Phosphorus 223mg 231mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 2.38g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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