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Flour vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and caesar salad different?

  • Flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, while caesar salad is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 34% more than caesar salad.
  • Flour contains 2 times more manganese than caesar salad. Flour contains 0.682mg of manganese, while caesar salad contains 0.321mg.
  • Flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than caesar salad (50).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types were used in this article.

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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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +98.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1453.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
~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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +873.5%
Contains more WaterWater +264%
Contains more OtherOther +373.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour 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 Flour Caesar salad DV% diff.
Folate 183µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.377mg 34%
Iron 4.64mg 2.34mg 29%
Calcium 15mg 233mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 231mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.155g 4.206g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.237mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.321mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.297mg 15%
Carbs 76.31g 31.5g 15%
Fats 0.98g 9.54g 13%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.61mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.461g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 2.38g 6%
Protein 10.33g 13.39g 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Calories 364kcal 265kcal 5%
Selenium 33.9µg 31.4µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Copper 0.144mg 0.126mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.447mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.