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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 have more Folate, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from 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% 242% 216% 144% 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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2624.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.6g 4.39g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 2.7g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 83.01g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 85.51g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 127mg 11mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 186mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 38.6g 44.32g Cocoa Krispies
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.332mg 0.111mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 424mg 754mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 148IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 7µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.62mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 0.747mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 6.5µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.145mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 323µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 8.6mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 3.346g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
225%
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.

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