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Granola vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between granola and caesar salad?

  • Granola is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and fiber, while caesar salad is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 483% higher.
  • Caesar salad has 6 times less vitamin A than granola. Granola has 459µg of vitamin A, while caesar salad has 78µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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.
Granola
11
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 AVitamin A +488.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +156.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -67%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.38g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.4µg 483%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 314%
Folate 816µg 204%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.61mg 55%
Copper 0.6mg 0.126mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.297mg 44%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.237mg 44%
Vitamin A 459µg 78µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.377mg 32%
Selenium 17.3µg 31.4µg 26%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Calcium 33mg 233mg 20%
Iron 3.7mg 2.34mg 17%
Carbs 80.9g 31.5g 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.39g 4.206g 13%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.61mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 68mg 28mg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Sodium 257mg 454mg 9%
Protein 8.7g 13.39g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 265kcal 6%
Fats 5.7g 9.54g 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 215mg 170mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.461g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 4.02g N/A
Phosphorus 228mg 231mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.816g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.