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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
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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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 265kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 5.7g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 29.8g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 31.5g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 28mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 215mg 170mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 2.34mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 7g 1.7g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.126mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1.61mg Granola
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 228mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 257mg 454mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 360IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 78µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.61mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 17.3µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.377mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.297mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.237mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.4µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 4.206g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 2.38g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.461g Granola
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

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
298%
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.