Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Penne?
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Penne is richer in Calcium.
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 233% higher.
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 23 times more Sugar than Penne. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 44.32g of Sugar, while Penne has 1.9g.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
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Iron
+2327.5%
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Magnesium
+83.3%
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Phosphorus
+41.5%
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Potassium
+52.5%
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Zinc
+1369.1%
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Calcium
+709.1%
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Sodium
-67.1%
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Iron
+2327.5%
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Magnesium
+83.3%
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Phosphorus
+41.5%
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Potassium
+52.5%
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Zinc
+1369.1%
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Calcium
+709.1%
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Sodium
-67.1%
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.
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Vitamin A
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+28%
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Carbs
+409%
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Other
+125.5%
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Protein
+29.8%
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Water
+2796%
Protein:
4.39 g
Fats:
5.12 g
Carbs:
85.51 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.48 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
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Fats
+28%
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Carbs
+409%
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Other
+125.5%
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Protein
+29.8%
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Water
+2796%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+86.8%
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Saturated Fat
-31.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+56.5%
Saturated Fat:
3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.747 g
Saturated Fat:
2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.4 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+86.8%
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Saturated Fat
-31.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+56.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 83.01g | 14.1g |
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| Protein | 4.39g | 5.7g |
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| Fats | 5.12g | 4g |
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| Carbs | 85.51g | 16.8g |
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| Calories | 398kcal | 126kcal |
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| Sugar | 44.32g | 1.9g |
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| Fiber | 2.5g | 2.7g |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 89mg |
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| Iron | 19.42mg | 0.8mg |
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| Magnesium | 55mg | 30mg |
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| Phosphorus | 167mg | 118mg |
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| Potassium | 186mg | 122mg |
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| Sodium | 754mg | 248mg |
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| Zinc | 16.16mg | 1.1mg |
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| Copper | 0.111mg |
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| Manganese | 0.747mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg |
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| Vitamin A | 148IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.62mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.614mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.822mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 21.465mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.138mg |
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| Folate | 1555µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.6µg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 0.2g |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.346g | 2.3g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.639g | 1g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.747g | 0.4g |
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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
243%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.046g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)