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General Mills Cheerios vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and caesar salad

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in caesar salad.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 385% more than caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad has 17 times less vitamin B12 than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while caesar salad has 0.4µg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75, while the glycemic index of caesar salad is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +1317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1005%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1592.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +745.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +126.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1155.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios Caesar salad
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 General Mills Cheerios Caesar salad DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 2.34mg 385%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.4µg 265%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 184%
Folate 714µg 179%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.321mg 140%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.61mg 137%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.237mg 111%
Vitamin A 990µg 78µg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.377mg 79%
Phosphorus 481mg 231mg 36%
Fiber 9.4g 1.7g 31%
Copper 0.385mg 0.126mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg 24%
Magnesium 114mg 28mg 20%
Calcium 401mg 233mg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.297mg 15%
Potassium 641mg 170mg 14%
Carbs 73.23g 31.5g 14%
Starch 57.37g 25.29g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.447mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.5g 4.206g 12%
Selenium 24.9µg 31.4µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.461g 6%
Calories 376kcal 265kcal 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Fats 6.73g 9.54g 4%
Protein 12.09g 13.39g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg 3%
Sodium 497mg 454mg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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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