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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 303% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Equal in Potassium - 186

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +350.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +350.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Fats +24.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.39
Equal in Carbs - 85.51
Equal in Water - 2.5
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Other +16.9%
Contains more Fats +24.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.39
Equal in Carbs - 85.51
Equal in Water - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.346
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.346

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 83.01g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 4.39g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 4.1g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 85.51g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 397kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 44.32g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 22mg 11mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 193mg 186mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 754mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.111mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 14µg 6.5µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 148IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 7µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 345µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.