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Bran cereal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran cereal and caesar salad different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than caesar salad in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 767% more than caesar salad.
  • Bran cereal contains 23 times more manganese than caesar salad. Bran cereal contains 7.41mg of manganese, while caesar salad contains 0.321mg.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index (63) than caesar salad (50).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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 +1192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +652.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +725.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2208.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 AVitamin A +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1946.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 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 -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +16%
Contains more FructoseFructose +213.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +57.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 923%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.4µg 767%
Folate 1310µg 328%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.321mg 308%
Iron 17.6mg 2.34mg 191%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.297mg 186%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.377mg 158%
Phosphorus 1150mg 231mg 131%
Fiber 29.3g 1.7g 110%
Copper 1.04mg 0.126mg 102%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.61mg 98%
Magnesium 362mg 28mg 80%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.237mg 72%
Vitamin A 522µg 78µg 49%
Selenium 9.4µg 31.4µg 40%
Potassium 1020mg 170mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Calcium 389mg 233mg 16%
Carbs 74.24g 31.5g 14%
Saturated fat 1.1g 4.206g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.447mg 12%
Sodium 258mg 454mg 9%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fats 4.9g 9.54g 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.61mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 2.38g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.461g 4%
Protein 13.14g 13.39g 1%
Starch 21.8g 25.29g 1%
Fructose 0.36g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 5.9µg 1%
Calories 259kcal 265kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal 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
616%
Bran cereal
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.