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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 are higher than in Caesar salad.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers 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.

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% 198% 13% 102% 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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 376kcal 265kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 6.73g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 29.8g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 31.5g General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 28mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 233mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 170mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 2.34mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 9.4g 1.7g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.126mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 1.61mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 25.29g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 231mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 3299IU 360IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 78µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.61mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.321mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.377mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 3.237mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.447mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Caesar salad
Choline 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 4.206g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.461g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.15mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg 0.393mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 0.91mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.366mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.178mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.586mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.261mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 0.09g 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.155g Caesar salad
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

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
242%
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.

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