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

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A recap on differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Arepa

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper, however, Arepa is higher in Calcium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 230% more than Arepa.
  • Arepa contains 43 times less Vitamin B2 than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of Vitamin B2, while Arepa contains 0.042mg.
  • Arepa has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +1767.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Arepa
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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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1898.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1932%
~equal in Fats ~5.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Arepa Opinion
Calories 398kcal 219kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 5.12g 5.38g Arepa
Net carbs 83.01g 34.54g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 37.14g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 27mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 186mg 88mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.04mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.8mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 117mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 148IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 7µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.116mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.07mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.042mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.888mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.107mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.157g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 4.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.902g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.514g Arepa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.989g Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Arepa
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
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
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.