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

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Kellogg's Crispix Cereal different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is 258% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Crispix Cereal. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 167mg of Phosphorus, Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains only 45mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%

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%
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% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +61%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Carbs ~87.19g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal Opinion
Calories 398kcal 378kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.59g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 5.12g 0.8g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 86.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 87.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 71mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 28mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 12.8g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.205mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 5.19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 45mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 660mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 1724IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 494µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 12.4µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.8mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 2.04mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 24.1mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.219mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 2.41mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.19µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 966µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.2g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.146g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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 ($)

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.