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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Golden Grahams Cereal

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 308% more than Golden Grahams Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2836.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
~equal in Sodium ~772mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 398kcal 374kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 5.12g 3.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 79.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 85.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 26mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 186mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 14.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 35g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 12.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 129mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 772mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 16.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.613mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 1555µg 323µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Golden Grahams Cereal
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 ($)
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.