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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cap'n Crunch Cereal and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 303% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 15 times more vitamin B2 than grape-Nuts Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of vitamin B2, while grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.12mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.78g

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 345µg 303%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.12mg 131%
Zinc 16.16mg 2.07mg 128%
Manganese 0.747mg 3.236mg 108%
Iron 19.42mg 28mg 107%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.86mg 98%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 8.62mg 80%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.65mg 80%
Phosphorus 167mg 467mg 43%
Fiber 2.5g 13g 42%
Copper 0.111mg 0.34mg 25%
Magnesium 55mg 124mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.872mg 15%
Protein 4.39g 11.22g 14%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.34g 14%
Sodium 754mg 465mg 13%
Potassium 186mg 400mg 6%
Selenium 6.5µg 9.1µg 5%
Fats 5.12g 1.81g 5%
Choline 8.6mg 31.9mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 85.51g 80.49g 2%
Calories 398kcal 361kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.21g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 8.86g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.78g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Grape-Nuts 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.