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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cap'n Crunch Cereal and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 306% more than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 23 times more zinc than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of zinc, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 0.69mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal types were 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +223.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +367%
Contains more CholineCholine +244%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Protein ~4.3g
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g
~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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.8%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 333µg 306%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Iron 19.42mg 6mg 168%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.69mg 141%
Vitamin A 7µg 500µg 55%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.66mg 37%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.41mg 32%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.25mg 30%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 16.7mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Phosphorus 167mg 62mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.89g 11%
Magnesium 55mg 21mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g 8%
Sodium 754mg 567mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.2g 4%
Potassium 186mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.36mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 1.2g 1%
Selenium 6.5µg 5.7µg 1%
Fats 5.12g 4.19g 1%
Choline 8.6mg 2.5mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 395kcal 0%
Protein 4.39g 4.3g 0%
Carbs 85.51g 85.59g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 29.6g N/A
Copper 0.111mg 0.107mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 1.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.456g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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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