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Caesar salad vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caesar salad and oatmeal

  • Caesar salad has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, oatmeal is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of caesar salad is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528%
Contains more IronIron +154.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +465%
Contains more FatsFats +601.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +282.5%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +143.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0.16g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Oatmeal DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 5µg 48%
Iron 2.34mg 5.96mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 22%
Phosphorus 231mg 77mg 22%
Protein 13.39g 2.37g 22%
Sodium 454mg 49mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.226g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 233mg 80mg 15%
Fats 9.54g 1.36g 13%
Folate 44µg 11%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.558mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.26mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 68kcal 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.62mg 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.426g 7%
Copper 0.126mg 0.066mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 11.67g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.215mg 6%
Starch 25.29g 10.37g 6%
Vitamin A 78µg 130µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.391g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.317mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 61mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 3.025mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 9.97g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 0.46g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.057mg 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 Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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