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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 from 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.
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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~157mg

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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% 36% 44%
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.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn cake Opinion
Calories 398kcal 387kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 5.12g 2.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 81.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 83.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 11mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 186mg 157mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 16.16mg 2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 157mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 148IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 6.5µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.25mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.05mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 5.15mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 19µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn cake
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.93g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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.

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.