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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% 8.9% 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% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +68.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 398kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 4.39g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 5.12g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 83.01g 5.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 5.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 21mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 186mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 19.42mg 3.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Beef sticks
Fiber 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg Beef sticks
Zinc 16.16mg 2.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 754mg 1531mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.086mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.141mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.436mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.54mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.205mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Beef sticks
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 20.8g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 4.42g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
35%
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.