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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and caesar salad?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 214% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 10 times more zinc than caesar salad. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of zinc, caesar salad has only 1.61mg.
  • The amount of sodium in caesar salad is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +729.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +903.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2018.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.1%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +883.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more FatsFats +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1635.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 389%
Iron 19.42mg 2.34mg 214%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 164%
Zinc 16.16mg 1.61mg 132%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.297mg 117%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.237mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.377mg 103%
Selenium 6.5µg 31.4µg 45%
Calcium 11mg 233mg 22%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.321mg 19%
Carbs 85.51g 31.5g 18%
Protein 4.39g 13.39g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Sodium 754mg 454mg 13%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 231mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 78µg 8%
Calories 398kcal 265kcal 7%
Fats 5.12g 9.54g 7%
Magnesium 55mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.447mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.461g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 2.38g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.346g 4.206g 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.126mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 186mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 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%
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
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Caesar salad
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
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.
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. 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.

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