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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lucky Charms Cereal and caesar salad?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 267% more.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this article.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +851.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.1%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 +985.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +945.5%
~equal in Other ~2.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +47%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +379.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~1.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lucky Charms 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 Lucky Charms Cereal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.4µg 267%
Iron 22.27mg 2.34mg 249%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 232%
Folate 741µg 185%
Zinc 18.62mg 1.61mg 155%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 3.237mg 138%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.377mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.297mg 110%
Vitamin A 847µg 78µg 85%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.321mg 81%
Selenium 14.6µg 31.4µg 31%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Calcium 434mg 233mg 20%
Carbs 80.89g 31.5g 16%
Saturated fat 0.885g 4.206g 15%
Fiber 5g 1.7g 13%
Magnesium 74mg 28mg 11%
Protein 7.67g 13.39g 11%
Copper 0.213mg 0.126mg 10%
Phosphorus 289mg 231mg 8%
Sodium 648mg 454mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Fats 5.02g 9.54g 7%
Calories 380kcal 265kcal 6%
Starch 37.17g 25.29g 5%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 16.1mg 3%
Potassium 222mg 170mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.61mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.461g 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.447mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.8g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.155g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. 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.