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Bran cereal vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bran cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Bran cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 783% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 75 times more Vitamin A than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Bran cereal has 522µg of Vitamin A, Cap'n Crunch Cereal has only 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +836.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%

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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 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 ProteinProtein +199.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~5.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 259kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 13.14g 4.39g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 74.24g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 55mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 11mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 186mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 15.69g 44.32g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 2.5g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.111mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 167mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 754mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 148IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 7µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.62mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.747mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 6.5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.614mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.822mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.145mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 2.138mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.6µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 8.6mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 3.346g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.639g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.747g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
615%
Bran cereal
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.246g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.