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Oatmeal vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and caesar salad

  • Oatmeal has more iron and manganese; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 48% more than oatmeal.
  • Caesar salad has 3 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while caesar salad has 2.34mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of caesar salad is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 IronIron +154.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.237mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 31.4µg 48%
Iron 5.96mg 2.34mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 22%
Phosphorus 77mg 231mg 22%
Protein 2.37g 13.39g 22%
Sodium 49mg 454mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.226g 4.206g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Calcium 80mg 233mg 15%
Fats 1.36g 9.54g 13%
Folate 44µg 11%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.377mg 10%
Calories 68kcal 265kcal 10%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.61mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.461g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.126mg 7%
Carbs 11.67g 31.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.297mg 6%
Starch 10.37g 25.29g 6%
Vitamin A 130µg 78µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 2.38g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.447mg 3%
Potassium 61mg 170mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.237mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 4.02g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +93.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465%
Contains more FatsFats +601.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +282.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +143.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0.16g

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.