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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Corn grits

  • The amount of Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher than in Corn grits.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 382% more than Corn grits.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 180 times more Zinc than Corn grits. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, Corn grits contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn grits is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +588.9%
Contains more IronIron +189.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +17855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1092.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1424.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1028.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7535.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5659.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +944.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.1%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3148.8%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 398kcal 74kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 1.58g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 0.49g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 14.85g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 15.95g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 186mg 27mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 6.71mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.09mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 167mg 14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.01mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.049mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.143mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.135mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.672mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.052mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.028mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 27µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn grits
Choline 8.6mg 2.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.081g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.191g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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