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

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and General Mills Franken Berry different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while General Mills Franken Berry is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 313% more than General Mills Franken Berry.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY types were used in this article.

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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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2654.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +923.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%

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% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Carbs ~85.4g

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% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

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 Franken Berry
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 Franken Berry Opinion
Calories 398kcal 386kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.5g General Mills Franken Berry
Fats 5.12g 4.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg General Mills Franken Berry
Net carbs 83.01g 81.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 85.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 121IU General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 55mg 24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 303mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 186mg 163mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 13.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 27.29g General Mills Franken Berry
Fiber 2.5g 4.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0.111mg 0.129mg General Mills Franken Berry
Zinc 16.16mg 11.39mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 182mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 754mg 458mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 148IU 1515IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 7µg 420µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.77mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 0µg 3µg General Mills Franken Berry
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 19.8µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.29mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 15.19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.51mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.5µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.2µg General Mills Franken Berry
Folate 1555µg 303µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g General Mills Franken Berry
Choline 8.6mg 10.9mg General Mills Franken Berry
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.5g General Mills Franken Berry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 2.09g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.39g General Mills Franken Berry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Franken Berry
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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
123%
General Mills Franken Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.846g)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.