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

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The main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Cocoa Krispies

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Cocoa Krispies has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 308% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 3 times less Zinc than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of Zinc, while Cocoa Krispies have 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1054.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.7%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2624.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

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% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 398kcal 389kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.6g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 5.12g 2.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 83.01g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 85.51g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 55mg 38mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 186mg 197mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 19.42mg 14.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 38.6g Cocoa Krispies
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 16.16mg 5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 167mg 102mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 148IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 7µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.62mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 0.747mg 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 6.5µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.21mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.37mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 16.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.61mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 323µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.6mg 8.7mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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