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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 RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Caesar salad is higher in Selenium.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 267% more.

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% 169% 9% 117% 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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +684.2%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 380kcal 265kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 7.67g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 5.02g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 26.6mg 0mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 29.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 31.5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 28mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 233mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 170mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 2.34mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 5g 1.7g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.126mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 1.61mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g 25.29g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 231mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 2823IU 360IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 78µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.61mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg 0.321mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.377mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.297mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 3.237mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g Caesar salad
Choline 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 4.206g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.461g Lucky Charms Cereal
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 0.8g 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.155g Caesar salad
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

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
295%
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.

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