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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +72.1%
Contains more Iron +1317.5%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +277.1%
Contains more Zinc +939.1%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +1005%
Contains more Selenium +26.1%
Equal in Sodium - 454
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Contains more Calcium +72.1%
Contains more Iron +1317.5%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +277.1%
Contains more Zinc +939.1%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +1005%
Contains more Selenium +26.1%
Equal in Sodium - 454

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +816.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +816.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +227.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +745.8%
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 Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +745.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.38
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.38

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +126.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +1155.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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 Starch +126.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +1155.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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
Net carbs 63.83g 29.8g General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 6.73g 9.54g Caesar salad
Carbs 73.23g 31.5g General Mills Cheerios
Calories 376kcal 265kcal General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 25.29g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 4.36g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 9.4g 1.7g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 233mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 2.34mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 28mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 231mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 170mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 454mg Caesar salad
Zinc 16.73mg 1.61mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.126mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.321mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 3299IU 360IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 78µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.61mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
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
Folate 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
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
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g Caesar salad
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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Caesar salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
29%
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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