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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 for 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% 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% 165% 2% 53% 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 +6957.1%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.19µg 258%
Folate 1555µg 966µg 147%
Iron 19.42mg 28mg 107%
Zinc 16.16mg 5.19mg 100%
Vitamin A 7µg 494µg 54%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 2.41mg 21%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU 17%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 2.04mg 17%
Phosphorus 167mg 45mg 17%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 24.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.8mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.2g 14%
Selenium 6.5µg 12.4µg 11%
Copper 0.111mg 0.205mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 13mg 10%
Fats 5.12g 0.8g 7%
Fiber 2.5g 1g 6%
Sodium 754mg 660mg 4%
Protein 4.39g 6.59g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 186mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.219mg 1%
Carbs 85.51g 87.19g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.2g 1%
Calories 398kcal 378kcal 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 86.19g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 12.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Choline 8.6mg 6mg 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 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
287%
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.