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

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What are the main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Onion rings?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet Onion rings is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 381% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 38 times more Zinc than Onion rings. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of Zinc, while Onion rings has 0.42mg.
  • Onion rings contains less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +1453.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3747.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1727.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4612.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1754.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +921.8%

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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Onion rings Opinion
Calories 398kcal 276kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.14g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 83.01g 31.59g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 33.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 186mg 123mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.25mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 167mg 71mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 148IU 0IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.46mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.348mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.185mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.116mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.349mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.117mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 1555µg 33µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.053g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.137g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Onion rings
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

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