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

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The main differences between cocoa Krispies and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cap'n Crunch Cereal is 308% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +1054.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.7%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.4%
~equal in Choline ~8.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.39g
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Krispies Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cocoa Krispies Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 323µg 1555µg 308%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Vitamin A 1210µg 7µg 134%
Zinc 5mg 16.16mg 101%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.62mg 68%
Iron 14.5mg 19.42mg 62%
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.138mg 41%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.822mg 35%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.614mg 34%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 21.465mg 34%
Copper 0.332mg 0.111mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Selenium 16.1µg 6.5µg 17%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.747mg 15%
Sodium 424mg 754mg 14%
Calcium 127mg 11mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 167mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.1g 3.346g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 55mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.747g 4%
Fats 2.7g 5.12g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.145mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.639g 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 87.9g 85.51g 1%
Calories 389kcal 398kcal 0%
Protein 4.6g 4.39g 0%
Net carbs 86.5g 83.01g N/A
Potassium 197mg 186mg 0%
Sugar 38.6g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.246g)
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. 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.