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

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

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 108 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains only 0.15mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1258.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +953.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.73mg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.96g
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 398kcal 369kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 3.96g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 1.68g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 8mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 3mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 76mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 35.43g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.039mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.15mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 47mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 468mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.07mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.055mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 3.3µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.73mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 382µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 1.9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.265g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.669g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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.

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