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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, zinc, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2, while kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily folate needs 300% more than kellogg's Corn Flakes.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16 times more zinc than kellogg's Corn Flakes. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of zinc, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1516%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg
~equal in Sodium ~729mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +1180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +853.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 357µg 300%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Zinc 16.16mg 1mg 138%
Iron 19.42mg 28.9mg 119%
Vitamin A 7µg 490µg 54%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.79mg 27%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.168mg 25%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.34mg 23%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.52mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 17.9mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.116g 15%
Copper 0.111mg 0.198mg 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 102mg 9%
Fats 5.12g 0.4g 7%
Protein 4.39g 7.5g 6%
Magnesium 55mg 39mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.196g 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.12mg 3%
Selenium 6.5µg 8.3µg 3%
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.229mg 2%
Calories 398kcal 357kcal 2%
Sodium 754mg 729mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.067g 1%
Carbs 85.51g 84.1g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 9.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 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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