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

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Significant differences between Cheese popcorn and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 386% more than Cheese popcorn.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 +65.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +767%
Contains more ZincZinc +704%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
~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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14036.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~148IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +548.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1418%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1957.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 526kcal 398kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 4.39g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 5.12g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 41.7g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 51.6g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 91mg 55mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 186mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.79g 44.32g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 2.5g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.111mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 361mg 167mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 754mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 140IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 7µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.62mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 12µg 6.5µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.145mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.6µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 8.6mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 0.639g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 0.747g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.53g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.