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

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The main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Vermicelli

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Vermicelli has more Copper, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 389% higher.
  • Vermicelli is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +972.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1626.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.4%

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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1958.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4290%
Contains more FatsFats +5020%
Contains more WaterWater +376%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4815.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1722%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 398kcal 331kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 0.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 0.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 83.01g 78.42g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 82.32g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 2mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 186mg 3mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.81mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 17.44g Vermicelli
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.111mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 16.16mg 4.24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 20mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 148IU 37IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.51mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 1555µg 0µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Vermicelli
Choline 8.6mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.013g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.041g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.