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

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 296% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1151.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.1%

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 398kcal 383kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.12g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 83.01g 78g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 83.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 55mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 11mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 186mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 19.42mg 16.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 37.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 2.5g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 16.16mg 13.9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 754mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 148IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 7µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.747mg 0.369mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 18.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.852mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 1555µg 370µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 8.6mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 3.346g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.346g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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

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