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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Trail mix different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 371% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Trail mix. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.822mg of Vitamin B2, Trail mix contains only 0.198mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, trail mix, regular are the varieties 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2090.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.2%
~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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +474.2%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1860.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.8%

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 Trail mix
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 Trail mix Opinion
Calories 398kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 4.39g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5.12g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 83.01g 44.9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 44.9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 11mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 186mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 19.42mg 3.05mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Trail mix
Fiber 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 16.16mg 3.22mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 754mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 148IU 18IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.462mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.198mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.712mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.298mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 71µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Trail mix
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 5.55g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.