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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.

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% 0.24% 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% 22% 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 +8900%
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 Opinion
Calories 361kcal 265kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 1.81g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 29.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 31.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 400mg 170mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 2.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 13g 1.7g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.126mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 1.61mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 467mg 231mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 4IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.61mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.321mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.377mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 3.237mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.447mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 2µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 4.206g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.461g Caesar salad
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?

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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.