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

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Significant differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 303% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 3 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Froot Loops have 5.2mg.

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

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%

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: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~88g
~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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
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 Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 398kcal 375kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 5.12g 3.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 83.01g 78.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 55mg 31mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 10mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 117mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 15.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 41.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fiber 2.5g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.111mg 0.089mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 5.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 74mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 148IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 7µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.15mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.747mg 0.56mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 5.9µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.29mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.47mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 17.2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.72mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 345µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 8.6mg 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 3.346g 1.8g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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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