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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 RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
  • 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.
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +102.4%
Contains more Calcium +3263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Selenium - 6.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +102.4%
Contains more Calcium +3263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Equal in Selenium - 6.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1151.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1151.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.2
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
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 Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Equal in Fats - 5.2
Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.1%
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 83.01g 78g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.12g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 85.51g 83.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 398kcal 383kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 37.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fiber 2.5g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 11mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 19.42mg 16.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 167mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 186mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 754mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 16.16mg 13.9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.747mg 0.369mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin A 148IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Folate 1555µg 370µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g 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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Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
234%
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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