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

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, and Zinc, however, Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 296% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 13 times more Iron than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 19.42mg of Iron, Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has only 1.5mg.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS.

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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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more IronIron +1194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +347.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1151.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.4%

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +254.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
~equal in Carbs ~88.5g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal Opinion
Calories 398kcal 380kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 5.7g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Fats 5.12g 2.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 83.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 88.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 59mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Calcium 11mg 14mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Potassium 186mg 183mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 56.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 213mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 754mg 142mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 1852IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 556µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.41mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 29.1µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.39mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.57mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 18.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.85mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 1555µg 370µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 15.6mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.5g Cap'n Crunch 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 Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.846g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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 minerals?
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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.
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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