Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cap'n Crunch Cereal and corn cake different?
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, corn cake is richer in manganese and copper.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cap'n Crunch Cereal is 384% higher.
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 36 times more vitamin B2 than corn cake. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of vitamin B2, corn cake contains only 0.05mg.
- Corn cake has less saturated fat.
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, corn cakes are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1287.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +708% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +545.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3544% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1427.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8084.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +472.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.39 g
Fats:
5.12 g
Carbs:
85.51 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.48 g
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84% |
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Carbs
~83.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 1555µg | 19µg | 384% |
| Iron | 19.42mg | 1.4mg | 225% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.138mg | 0.14mg | 154% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.822mg | 0.05mg | 136% |
| Zinc | 16.16mg | 2mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.614mg | 0.25mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B3 | 21.465mg | 5.15mg | 102% |
| Manganese | 0.747mg | 1.815mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.42mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 114mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.83mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.346g | 0.42g | 13% |
| Sodium | 754mg | 488mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 70µg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.39g | 8.1g | 7% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 9.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 5.12g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.747g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Calories | 398kcal | 387kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 167mg | 157mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 157mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 85.51g | 83.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 83.01g | 81.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 44.32g | 23.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.639g | 0.76g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
224%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.