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

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Significant differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and general Mills Count Chocula

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, while general Mills Count Chocula is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily folate needs 296% more than general Mills Count Chocula.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA.

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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 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
~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% 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 74% 175% 12% 56% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7414.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg

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
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Fats ~4.69g
~equal in Carbs ~84.5g

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
13% 51% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.2%

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 Count Chocula
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 Count Chocula DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 370µg 296%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.59µg 233%
Vitamin A 7µg 526µg 58%
Calcium 11mg 370mg 36%
Iron 19.42mg 16.7mg 34%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.85mg 22%
Zinc 16.16mg 13.89mg 21%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 18.5mg 19%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.39mg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.6g 12%
Sodium 754mg 488mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 5g 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 222mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.42mg 6%
Magnesium 55mg 30mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 2.29g 4%
Protein 4.39g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 398kcal 383kcal 1%
Potassium 186mg 228mg 1%
Fats 5.12g 4.69g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 13.1mg 1%
Carbs 85.51g 84.5g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 33.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.62mg 0%
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.1g N/A
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Count Chocula
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
217%
General Mills Count Chocula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
140%
General Mills Count Chocula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.746g)
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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