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Yogurt vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and caesar salad

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12; however, caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and calcium.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 2 times more vitamin B12 than caesar salad. While yogurt has 0.75µg of vitamin B12, caesar salad has only 0.4µg.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 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 less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +3242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.7%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.297mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +96.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2346.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775%
Contains more OtherOther +202.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4390.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12075%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +3528.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +337.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 9.7µg 31.4µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.377mg 30%
Iron 0.07mg 2.34mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 3.237mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.117g 4.206g 19%
Sodium 36mg 454mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 135mg 231mg 14%
Fats 0.39g 9.54g 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.321mg 14%
Calcium 110mg 233mg 12%
Copper 0.017mg 0.126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.461g 10%
Calories 59kcal 265kcal 10%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.61mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 78µg 9%
Carbs 3.6g 31.5g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 24mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.38g 6%
Protein 10.19g 13.39g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.61mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.447mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.297mg 1%
Potassium 141mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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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