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Oats vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oats and caesar salad

  • Oats are higher than caesar salad in manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 200% more than caesar salad.
  • Oats contain 6 times more magnesium than caesar salad. While oats contain 177mg of magnesium, caesar salad contains only 28mg.
  • The amount of sodium in oats is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +532.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1431.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.5%

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.
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +427.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Caesar salad DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.321mg 200%
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Copper 0.626mg 0.126mg 56%
Phosphorus 523mg 231mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 1.7g 36%
Magnesium 177mg 28mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.377mg 32%
Iron 4.72mg 2.34mg 30%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.61mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 454mg 20%
Calcium 54mg 233mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.447mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Folate 56µg 14%
Saturated fat 1.217g 4.206g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 3.237mg 14%
Carbs 66.27g 31.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.297mg 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 429mg 170mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.461g 7%
Protein 16.89g 13.39g 7%
Calories 389kcal 265kcal 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Fats 6.9g 9.54g 4%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 2.38g 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 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
Oats 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
30%
Oats
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.989g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.