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

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The main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Popcorn

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Popcorn has more Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 381% higher.
  • Popcorn has 94 times less Sodium than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 754mg of Sodium, while Popcorn has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +508.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1261.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4916.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Popcorn Opinion
Calories 398kcal 387kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 5.12g 4.54g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 63.28g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 77.78g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 11mg 7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 19.42mg 3.19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 2.5g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.111mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 16.16mg 3.08mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 167mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 754mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 148IU 196IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.29mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 6.5µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.104mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.083mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.308mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.157mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 1555µg 31µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Popcorn
Choline 8.6mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/nutrients

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

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