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

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Corn nuts

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Corn nuts are richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 389% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 14 times more Vitamin B3 than Corn nuts. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 21.465mg of Vitamin B3, Corn nuts have only 1.507mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1042.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +759.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1043.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
~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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%

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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1051.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.1%

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 nuts
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 nuts Opinion
Calories 398kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 4.39g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 5.12g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 83.01g 63.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 71.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 11mg 17mg Corn nuts
Potassium 186mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 19.42mg 1.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Corn nuts
Fiber 2.5g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.111mg 0.136mg Corn nuts
Zinc 16.16mg 1.88mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 754mg 600mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 148IU 338IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 7µg 17µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.487mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.35mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.142mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.507mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.187mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn nuts
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.58g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.22g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.