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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +130.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +244.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Iron +130.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +244.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Other +18.1%
Equal in Carbs - 86.63
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 Fats +74.7%
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Other +18.1%
Equal in Carbs - 86.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6

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 Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 5.12g 2.93g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 398kcal 394kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 31.51g Honeycomb Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 19.42mg 8.44mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 45mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 132mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 142mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 553mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 4.69mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 10.4µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.33mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 15.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.56mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 313µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.6µg
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 1.29g Honeycomb Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.91g Honeycomb Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
204%
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.