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

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Important differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Rice cakes

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Rice cakes are richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 384% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 29 times more Vitamin B1 than Rice cakes. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, while Rice cakes contain 0.056mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more IronIron +1603.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2782.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1668.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1544.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7304.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 398kcal 380kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 5.12g 3.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 76.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 80.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 186mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 19.42mg 1.14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Rice cakes
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.111mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 16.16mg 2.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 754mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 148IU 0IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 6.5µg 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.056mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.103mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 8.096mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 21µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Rice cakes
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 ($)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.