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

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What are the main differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and honeycomb Cereal?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet honeycomb Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 311% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 3 times more zinc than honeycomb Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of zinc, while honeycomb Cereal has 4.69mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9585.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.6µg
~equal in Choline ~8.6mg

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% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
~equal in Carbs ~86.63g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 313µg 311%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Iron 19.42mg 8.44mg 137%
Zinc 16.16mg 4.69mg 104%
Vitamin A 7µg 678µg 75%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.56mg 44%
Vitamin D 0IU 313IU 39%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.8µg 39%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.33mg 38%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.17mg 37%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 15.62mg 37%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Saturated fat 3.346g 1.29g 9%
Sodium 754mg 553mg 9%
Selenium 6.5µg 10.4µg 7%
Phosphorus 167mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.17mg 3%
Protein 4.39g 6.01g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 3%
Fats 5.12g 2.93g 3%
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.91g 1%
Potassium 186mg 142mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 394kcal 0%
Carbs 85.51g 86.63g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 83.43g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 31.51g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.01g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 8.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.6g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Honeycomb Cereal
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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.056g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.