Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs Caesar salad infographic
Infographic link

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% 8.9% 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% 22% 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 +143.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 398kcal 265kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 5.12g 9.54g Caesar salad
Net carbs 83.01g 29.8g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 31.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 28mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 186mg 170mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 2.34mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 16.16mg 1.61mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 167mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 754mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 148IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 7µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.61mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.321mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.377mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.297mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.237mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 0.6µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Caesar salad
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 4.206g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.461g 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?

ok
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

People also compare

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
225%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.