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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin D.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 300% more than kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 3 times more zinc than kellogg's Apple Jacks. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of zinc, kellogg's Apple Jacks contain only 5.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7428.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
~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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 357µg 300%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Zinc 16.16mg 5.4mg 98%
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg 60%
Vitamin A 7µg 527µg 58%
Iron 19.42mg 16.1mg 42%
Fiber 2.5g 9.3g 27%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.79mg 27%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.34mg 23%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.52mg 23%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 17.9mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Phosphorus 167mg 70mg 14%
Sodium 754mg 466mg 13%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.499mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.346g 1.9g 7%
Magnesium 55mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.345mg 4%
Fats 5.12g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 112mg 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.9g 1%
Calories 398kcal 375kcal 1%
Protein 4.39g 5.1g 1%
Carbs 85.51g 88.2g 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 78.9g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 43.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 7.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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.

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