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

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Important differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Jerky

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Jerky is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 355% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 13 times more Vitamin B2 than Jerky. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of Vitamin B2, while Jerky contains 0.142mg.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more IronIron +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1168.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +834.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%

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 Jerky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Jerky Opinion
Calories 398kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 4.39g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 5.12g 25.6g Jerky
Net carbs 83.01g 9.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 11g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 55mg 51mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 20mg Jerky
Potassium 186mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 19.42mg 5.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 9g Jerky
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 16.16mg 8.11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 754mg 2081mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 0IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.49mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.747mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.154mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.142mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.732mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.179mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 1555µg 134µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Jerky
Choline 8.6mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 3.346g 10.85g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.