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Granola bars vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola bars and caesar salad

  • Granola bars have more manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin E; however, caesar salad has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 63% more.
  • Granola bars have 3 times more magnesium than caesar salad. Granola bars have 97mg of magnesium, while caesar salad has 28mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +246.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Caesar salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.461g 71%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.321mg 63%
Copper 0.392mg 0.126mg 30%
Selenium 16.2µg 31.4µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Calcium 61mg 233mg 17%
Fats 19.8g 9.54g 16%
Magnesium 97mg 28mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.297mg 14%
Fiber 5.3g 1.7g 14%
Carbs 64.4g 31.5g 11%
Calories 471kcal 265kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.237mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.377mg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 78µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.37g 4.206g 8%
Iron 2.95mg 2.34mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Phosphorus 277mg 231mg 7%
Protein 10.1g 13.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.447mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 7%
Sodium 294mg 454mg 7%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 5.9µg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 2.38g 5%
Potassium 336mg 170mg 5%
Choline 22mg 4%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.61mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.