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

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Poi different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Poi.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 384% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 115 times more Saturated Fat than Poi. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 3.346g of Saturated Fat, Poi contains only 0.029g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Poi are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +2106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1851.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +683.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7304.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
~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
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1055.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214%
Contains more OtherOther +306.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2765.6%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5709.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

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 Poi
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 Poi Opinion
Calories 398kcal 112kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 0.38g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 0.14g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 83.01g 26.83g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 27.23g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 16mg Poi
Potassium 186mg 183mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 0.88mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 16.16mg 0.22mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 39mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 148IU 66IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.747mg 0.37mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 0.7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.04mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.273mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1µg Poi
Folate 1555µg 21µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Poi
Choline 8.6mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.011g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.058g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.317g)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.