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Caesar salad vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caesar salad and General Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper in General Mills Cheerios are higher than in Caesar salad.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily Iron needs 385% more than Caesar salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +1317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 0% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1592.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +745.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.376g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1155.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +126.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 265kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 13.39g 12.09g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 6.73g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 29.8g 63.83g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 31.5g 73.23g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 28mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 233mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 170mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 2.34mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.02g 4.36g Caesar salad
Fiber 1.7g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.126mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 1.61mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 25.29g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 231mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 454mg 497mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 78µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 0.321mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 31.4µg 24.9µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.1mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.8µg Caesar salad
Folate 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Caesar salad
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 4.206g 1.5g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 2.376g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.393mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.429mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg 0.91mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg 0.366mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg 0.178mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.628mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg 0.586mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg 0.261mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g 0.09g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.068g Caesar salad
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad General Mills Cheerios
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
27%
Caesar salad
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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