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

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What are the differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and beef sticks?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet beef sticks are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 389% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 11 times more vitamin B1 than beef sticks. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.614mg of vitamin B1, beef sticks have only 0.141mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +471.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +768.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1044.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1483.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.7%
Contains more FatsFats +868.8%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3103.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.7%

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 Beef sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Beef sticks DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 0µg 389%
Iron 19.42mg 3.4mg 200%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.205mg 149%
Zinc 16.16mg 2.42mg 125%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.141mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.436mg 107%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.54mg 106%
Saturated fat 3.346g 20.8g 79%
Fats 5.12g 49.6g 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 20.47g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Sodium 754mg 1531mg 34%
Protein 4.39g 21.5g 34%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.086mg 29%
Carbs 85.51g 5.4g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 4.42g 24%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Calories 398kcal 550kcal 8%
Magnesium 55mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.328mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 167mg 180mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 257mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Beef sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.454g)
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?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
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.

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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.