Caesar salad with chicken vs paella: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: Caesar salad with chicken scores 48/100 and paella 49/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Caesar salad with chicken
181 kcal per 100 g. 1 main-course bowl: 350 g
Paella
143 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 430 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPaella181 vs 143 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCaesar salad with chicken12 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberCaesar salad with chicken1.3 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCaesar salad with chicken0.9 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCaesar salad with chicken267 vs 215 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPaella2.3 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Caesar salad with chicken, 100 g | Paella, 100 g | Caesar salad with chicken, 350 g | Paella, 430 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 181 kcal | 143 kcal | 634 kcal | 615 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 10 g | 43 g | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g | 16 g | 23 g | 69 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 1.6 g | 3.1 g | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 0.6 g | 4.4 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 4 g | 41 g | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 0.8 g | 8.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 11 mg | 8 mg | 48 mg |
| Vitamin A | 202 µg | 28 µg | 706 µg | 121 µg |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 215 mg | 935 mg | 925 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 0.9 mg | 3.4 mg | 3.8 mg |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 19 mg | 221 mg | 80 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 23 mg | 75 mg | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 293 mg | 201 mg | 1027 mg | 866 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.