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

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How are Caramel popcorn and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Caramel popcorn is richer in Copper, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 385% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Caramel popcorn contains 3 times more Copper than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Caramel popcorn contains 0.297mg of Copper, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 0.111mg.
  • Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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.
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +167.6%
Contains more Iron +396.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +1203.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.747
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 147% 58% 55% 32% 24% 34% 99% 100% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Copper +167.6%
Contains more Iron +396.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Zinc +1203.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.747

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1346%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1055.7%
Contains more Folate +9618.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 0% 13% 30% 38% 14% 43% 12% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1346%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1055.7%
Contains more Folate +9618.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.8%
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.27 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel popcorn Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 76.9g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 6.4g 4.39g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 5.12g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 400kcal 398kcal Caramel popcorn
Sugar 45.36g 44.32g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 11mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 55mg Caramel popcorn
Phosphorus 127mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 355mg 186mg Caramel popcorn
Sodium 177mg 754mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.297mg 0.111mg Caramel popcorn
Manganese 0.764mg 0.747mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 78IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.62mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.145mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 16µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.6µg Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 3.346g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 0.639g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.747g Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Caramel popcorn
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.306g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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.
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.