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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Zinc, and Folate, yet Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 23 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of Zinc, Kellogg's Special K has only 0.69mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.6%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1026.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2367.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.91mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~22.6mg

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +186%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%

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% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

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 Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 398kcal 377kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 5.12g 1.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 83.01g 72g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 73.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 55mg 12mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 186mg 53mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 44.32g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 16.16mg 0.69mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 48mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 148IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 7µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.62mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 1290µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 8.6mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.4g 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 Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 - 69)
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.

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.