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Caesar salad vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and granola?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium and calcium, while granola is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 483% higher.
  • Granola has 7 times less calcium than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 233mg of calcium, while granola has 33mg.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.5g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.6g

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 Granola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 12µg 483%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 314%
Folate 816µg 204%
Zinc 1.61mg 7.7mg 55%
Copper 0.126mg 0.6mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.87mg 44%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 10.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 78µg 459µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.76mg 32%
Selenium 31.4µg 17.3µg 26%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Calcium 233mg 33mg 20%
Iron 2.34mg 3.7mg 17%
Carbs 31.5g 80.9g 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.206g 1.39g 13%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 2.43mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg 11%
Magnesium 28mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Sodium 454mg 257mg 9%
Protein 13.39g 8.7g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Calories 265kcal 389kcal 6%
Fats 9.54g 5.7g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.3µg 4%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 170mg 215mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 28.3g N/A
Phosphorus 231mg 228mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 2.5g 0%
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 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.816g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.

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.