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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% 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 8.3% 26% 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 +195.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 398kcal 135kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 5.12g 4.92g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Net carbs 83.01g 13.66g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 15.36g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lasagne
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 186mg 196mg Lasagne
Iron 19.42mg 0.71mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.87mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 167mg 115mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 148IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A 7µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.747mg 0.193mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.07mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.074mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.528mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.122mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 1555µg 24µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.196g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.348g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.433g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
19%
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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