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

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Differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Salisbury steak

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 386% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 27 times more Vitamin B1 than Salisbury steak. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, Salisbury steak has only 0.059mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +1944.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2054.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2635.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1532.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +11861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1161.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2867.6%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 398kcal 149kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.98g Salisbury steak
Fats 5.12g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Net carbs 83.01g 5.78g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 6.78g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 55mg 17mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 186mg 144mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 0.95mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 2.5g 1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.083mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.75mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 167mg 127mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 509mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 148IU 5IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.23mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.174mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 7.5µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.059mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.118mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.32mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.203mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.131mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 1555µg 13µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.284g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.346g 3.982g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.483g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Salisbury steak
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

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

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