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

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A recap on differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 303% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 3 times less Iron than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 19.42mg of Iron, while Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 6.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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.
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Potassium - 193
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -21.2%
Contains more Copper +170.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Potassium - 193

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +24.9%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Carbs - 85.7
Equal in Water - 2.5
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% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Fats +24.9%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.8
Equal in Carbs - 85.7
Equal in Water - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.6
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +647%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.6

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 Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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 Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 5.12g 4.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 398kcal 397kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 35.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 22mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 6.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 31mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 95mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 754mg 594mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 5.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.3mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 17.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 345µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 3.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
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
  2. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.