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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and mozzarella cheese sticks

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 382% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 25 times more vitamin B6 than mozzarella cheese sticks. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 2.138mg of vitamin B6, mozzarella cheese sticks have only 0.084mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.

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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% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +2211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2909.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%

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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2090.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2445.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5880.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.3%

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 26µg 382%
Iron 19.42mg 0.84mg 232%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.084mg 158%
Zinc 16.16mg 1.98mg 129%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.98mg 128%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.15mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.257mg 120%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.95µg 40%
Calcium 11mg 331mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 5.104g 29%
Phosphorus 167mg 358mg 27%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 25.4µg 21%
Fats 5.12g 17.87g 20%
Carbs 85.51g 27.22g 19%
Protein 4.39g 13.56g 18%
Selenium 6.5µg 16.2µg 18%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.363mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.346g 6.643g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Sodium 754mg 1008mg 11%
Vitamin A 7µg 96µg 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 4.287g 9%
Magnesium 55mg 21mg 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.38mg 5%
Calories 398kcal 324kcal 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Potassium 186mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

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

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