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 for 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 1555µg | 27µg | 382% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.138mg | 0.028mg | 162% |
Iron | 19.42mg | 6.71mg | 159% |
Zinc | 16.16mg | 0.09mg | 146% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.822mg | 0.135mg | 130% |
Vitamin B3 | 21.465mg | 1.672mg | 124% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.614mg | 0.143mg | 123% |
Manganese | 0.747mg | 0.049mg | 30% |
Carbs | 85.51g | 15.95g | 23% |
Sodium | 754mg | 227mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 167mg | 14mg | 22% |
Calories | 398kcal | 74kcal | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.346g | 0.076g | 15% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0mg | 12% |
Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
Magnesium | 55mg | 6mg | 12% |
Fats | 5.12g | 0.49g | 7% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 1.1g | 6% |
Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
Protein | 4.39g | 1.58g | 6% |
Calcium | 11mg | 64mg | 5% |
Potassium | 186mg | 27mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.747g | 0.191g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.639g | 0.081g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 83.01g | 14.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 44.32g | 0.1g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% |
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:
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
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
0.076 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% |