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

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The main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Raisin Bran Cereal

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Raisin Bran Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 304% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, while Raisin Bran Cereal has 0.63mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.8%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.2%
~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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g
~equal in Other ~2.63g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 398kcal 342kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 5.12g 1.87g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 70.17g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 80.37g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 11mg 33mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 186mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 15.25mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 33.04g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 6.36mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 754mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.18mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.63mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.72mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 8.47mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.85mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 339µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.357g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.908g Raisin Bran Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.