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Caesar salad vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caesar salad and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium and calcium, yet grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 321% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad contains 7 times more calcium than grape-Nuts Cereal. While caesar salad contains 233mg of calcium, grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 32mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +1096.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +908.1%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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%
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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +427.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1139.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.34mg 28mg 321%
Manganese 0.321mg 3.236mg 127%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 66%
Fiber 1.7g 13g 45%
Selenium 31.4µg 9.1µg 41%
Phosphorus 231mg 467mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 8.62mg 34%
Copper 0.126mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.65mg 23%
Magnesium 28mg 124mg 23%
Calcium 233mg 32mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.34g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Carbs 31.5g 80.49g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.12mg 14%
Fats 9.54g 1.81g 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.872mg 9%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 170mg 400mg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.21g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.78g 5%
Calories 265kcal 361kcal 5%
Protein 13.39g 11.22g 4%
Zinc 1.61mg 2.07mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2µg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 8.86g N/A
Sodium 454mg 465mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.62mg 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.866g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.