General Mills Cheerios vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and caesar salad
- The amount of iron, vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in caesar salad.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 385% more than caesar salad.
- Caesar salad has 17 times less vitamin B12 than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while caesar salad has 0.4µg.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is 75, while the glycemic index of caesar salad is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +307.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1317.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +939.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1005% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +547.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1592.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +227.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 2.34mg | 385% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.4µg | 265% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 184% | |
| Folate | 714µg | 179% | |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.321mg | 140% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.61mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 3.237mg | 111% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 78µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.377mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 231mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 1.7g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.126mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 28mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 233mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.297mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 31.5g | 14% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 170mg | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Starch | 57.37g | 25.29g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.447mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 31.4µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 4.206g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 1.461g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 0.155g | 5% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 9.54g | 4% |
| Protein | 12.09g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 5.9µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 0.91 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 2.38g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +745.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
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 | -64.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.38g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +126.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1155.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






