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Caesar salad vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caesar salad and Cap'n Crunch Cereal?

  • Caesar salad is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 214% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caesar salad is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types 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.
Contains more Calcium +2018.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.1%
Contains more Iron +729.9%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Zinc +903.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +2018.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +383.1%
Contains more Iron +729.9%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Zinc +903.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Equal in Potassium - 186

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +205%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Water +1635.6%
Contains more Carbs +171.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%
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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Protein +205%
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Water +1635.6%
Contains more Carbs +171.5%
Contains more Other +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caesar salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 13.39g 4.39g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 5.12g Caesar salad
Carbs 31.5g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 265kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.02g 44.32g Caesar salad
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 233mg 11mg Caesar salad
Iron 2.34mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 28mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 231mg 167mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 454mg 754mg Caesar salad
Zinc 1.61mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.126mg 0.111mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 31.4µg 6.5µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 148IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg 7µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.145mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.6µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 4.206g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.639g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.747g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Caesar salad
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.