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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.

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% 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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 13.39g 11.22g Caesar salad
Fats 9.54g 1.81g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 29.8g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 31.5g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 28mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 233mg 32mg Caesar salad
Potassium 170mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 2.34mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 4.02g 8.86g Caesar salad
Fiber 1.7g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.126mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 1.61mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 231mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 454mg 465mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 360IU 4IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.321mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 31.4µg 9.1µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.12mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2µg Caesar salad
Folate 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.206g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.38g 0.21g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.78g 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
Fructose 1.13g 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 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.