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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and lasagne?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet lasagne is higher in selenium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 383% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 27 times more iron than lasagne. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 19.42mg of iron, lasagne has only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lasagne is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +2635.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1652.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6379.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2734.8%
~equal in Fats ~4.92g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.1%

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 Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Lasagne DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 24µg 383%
Iron 19.42mg 0.71mg 234%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.122mg 155%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.87mg 139%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.074mg 134%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.07mg 129%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.528mg 125%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.193mg 24%
Carbs 85.51g 15.36g 23%
Sodium 754mg 373mg 17%
Selenium 6.5µg 15.9µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Calories 398kcal 135kcal 13%
Calcium 11mg 88mg 8%
Magnesium 55mg 20mg 8%
Phosphorus 167mg 115mg 7%
Protein 4.39g 7.28g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.346g 2.348g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.323mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 41µg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 1.758g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.85mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.433g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Fats 5.12g 4.92g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Potassium 186mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.998g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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