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

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Significant differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Beef Stroganoff

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 372% more than Beef Stroganoff.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 215 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 21.465mg of Vitamin B3, while Beef Stroganoff has 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +2106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1924.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21365%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3463.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3096%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.5%

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 398kcal 98kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 5.12g 4.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 8.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 20mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 186mg 140mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 0.88mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 2.5g 0.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 50mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 435mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 148IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 7µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.41mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.04mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.09mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.06mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 0.6µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 1555µg 67µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 8.6mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.324g Beef Stroganoff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.246g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Beef Stroganoff
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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.