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Caesar salad vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and lucky Charms Cereal?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, yet lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 267% more.
  • Caesar salad has 2 times more selenium than lucky Charms Cereal. While caesar salad has 31.4µg of selenium, lucky Charms Cereal has only 14.6µg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.
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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +851.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.9%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +985.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

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
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +945.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%
~equal in Other ~2.27g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.542g

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +47%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +379.6%
~equal in Maltose ~1.73g

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 Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 6.8µg 267%
Iron 2.34mg 22.27mg 249%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 232%
Folate 741µg 185%
Zinc 1.61mg 18.62mg 155%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 25.3mg 138%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 1.737mg 113%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 1.723mg 110%
Vitamin A 78µg 847µg 85%
Manganese 0.321mg 2.173mg 81%
Selenium 31.4µg 14.6µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg 30%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Calcium 233mg 434mg 20%
Carbs 31.5g 80.89g 16%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.885g 15%
Fiber 1.7g 5g 13%
Magnesium 28mg 74mg 11%
Protein 13.39g 7.67g 11%
Copper 0.126mg 0.213mg 10%
Phosphorus 231mg 289mg 8%
Sodium 454mg 648mg 8%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Fats 9.54g 5.02g 7%
Calories 265kcal 380kcal 6%
Starch 25.29g 37.17g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.4µg 4%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 222mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 1.586g 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.45mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 1.542g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.439mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
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%
Fructose 1.13g 0.8g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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

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.