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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while post Golden Crisp Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 296% more than post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 8 times more sodium than post Golden Crisp Cereal. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 754mg of sodium, post Golden Crisp Cereal contains only 95mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more IronIron +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +647.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11785.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
~equal in Carbs ~90.1g

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.6g

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 370µg 296%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Iron 19.42mg 6.7mg 159%
Zinc 16.16mg 5.6mg 96%
Vitamin A 7µg 832µg 92%
Selenium 6.5µg 48.6µg 77%
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg 37%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Sodium 754mg 95mg 29%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 18.5mg 19%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.2g 14%
Copper 0.111mg 0.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 5g 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 227mg 9%
Fats 5.12g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 3%
Protein 4.39g 5.5g 2%
Carbs 85.51g 90.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.33mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 13.8mg 1%
Calories 398kcal 380kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.6g 1%
Magnesium 55mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 85.1g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 186mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 53.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.6g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.146g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.28g)
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 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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.