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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and caesar salad

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 321% more than caesar salad.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 10 times more manganese than caesar salad. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 3.236mg of manganese, caesar salad contains only 0.321mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +1096.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +908.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.1%
~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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +155.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +427.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1139.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 2.34mg 321%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.321mg 127%
Folate 345µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 66%
Fiber 13g 1.7g 45%
Selenium 9.1µg 31.4µg 41%
Phosphorus 467mg 231mg 34%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 3.237mg 34%
Copper 0.34mg 0.126mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.377mg 23%
Magnesium 124mg 28mg 23%
Calcium 32mg 233mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.34g 4.206g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Carbs 80.49g 31.5g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.297mg 14%
Fats 1.81g 9.54g 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.447mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 400mg 170mg 7%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 2.38g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.461g 5%
Calories 361kcal 265kcal 5%
Protein 11.22g 13.39g 4%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.61mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.9µg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 4.02g N/A
Sodium 465mg 454mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.61mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.866g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.