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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and general Mills Cheerios

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate and vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have more vitamin B12, iron, manganese, vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and copper.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 282% more than cap'n Crunch Cereal.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of vitamin B2, general Mills Cheerios contain only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Zinc ~16.73mg

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% 2.3% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1722%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14042.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~20.967mg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 1555µg 714µg 210%
Iron 19.42mg 33.17mg 172%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.1mg 132%
Manganese 0.747mg 3.547mg 122%
Vitamin A 7µg 990µg 109%
Phosphorus 167mg 481mg 45%
Calcium 11mg 401mg 39%
Selenium 6.5µg 24.9µg 33%
Copper 0.111mg 0.385mg 30%
Fiber 2.5g 9.4g 28%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.327mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 2.39mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.073mg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Protein 4.39g 12.09g 15%
Magnesium 55mg 114mg 14%
Potassium 186mg 641mg 13%
Sodium 754mg 497mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 2.432g 11%
Saturated fat 3.346g 1.5g 8%
Zinc 16.16mg 16.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 2.376g 4%
Carbs 85.51g 73.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 20.967mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 26.2mg 3%
Fats 5.12g 6.73g 2%
Calories 398kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.65mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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