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

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Significant differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Cheese popcorn

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Cheese popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 386% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheese popcorn. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 21.465mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheese popcorn has 1.453mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more IronIron +767%
Contains more ZincZinc +704%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.713mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14036.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~140IU
~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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +548.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Water ~2.5g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1418%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1957.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 398kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 4.39g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 5.12g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 83.01g 41.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 51.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 11mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 186mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 19.42mg 2.24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 2.5g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.111mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 16.16mg 2.01mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 754mg 889mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 140IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 0.62mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.747mg 0.713mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.124mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.241mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.453mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.235mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 0.6µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 1555µg 11µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Cheese popcorn
Choline 8.6mg 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 3.346g 6.41g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cheese popcorn
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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.