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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Scrambled egg different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 382% more than Scrambled egg.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 102 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 21.465mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types were used in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +649.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +873.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1637.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%

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.
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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1917.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5262.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4011.1%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216%
Contains more WaterWater +2568%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +821.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 398kcal 212kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 5.12g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 83.01g 2.08g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 2.08g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 55mg 14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 186mg 147mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 2.59mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 2.5g 0g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.067mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.66mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 754mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 148IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 7µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.747mg 0.043mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.08mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.52mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.21mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 0.6µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 1555µg 29µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Scrambled egg
Choline 8.6mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 3.346g 6.153g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.