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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more IronIron +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.747mg

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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1346%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1055.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +9618.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 1555µg 385%
Iron 3.91mg 19.42mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 2.138mg 150%
Zinc 1.24mg 16.16mg 136%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.614mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.822mg 130%
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 21.465mg 122%
Sodium 177mg 754mg 25%
Copper 0.297mg 0.111mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 0.747g 17%
Saturated fat 1.04g 3.346g 10%
Calcium 66mg 11mg 6%
Phosphorus 127mg 167mg 6%
Magnesium 80mg 55mg 6%
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g 5%
Potassium 355mg 186mg 5%
Selenium 3.9µg 6.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.73g 0.639g 5%
Protein 6.4g 4.39g 4%
Fats 7.8g 5.12g 4%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 8.6mg 2%
Carbs 80.7g 85.51g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.145mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.62mg 2%
Manganese 0.764mg 0.747mg 1%
Calories 400kcal 398kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.9g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 45.36g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
224%
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.