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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 306% more than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 2 times less Iron than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 19.42mg of Iron, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle 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.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
3
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7
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Iron +115.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Selenium +206.2%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Iron +115.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Selenium +206.2%

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.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
7
:
4
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +367%
Contains more Vitamin A +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +367%
Contains more Vitamin A +1589.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
2
:
2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Fats - 5
Equal in Carbs - 83
Equal in Water - 2.5
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Other +16.9%
Equal in Fats - 5
Equal in Carbs - 83
Equal in Water - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
0
:
3
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 78.6g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5.12g 5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 83g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 398kcal 390kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 34.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fiber 2.5g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 11mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 19.42mg 9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 167mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 186mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 754mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 16.16mg 7.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 148IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.25mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.4mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 16.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 333µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
206%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.446g)
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.