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

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A recap on differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 303% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES 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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
~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 0% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
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 AVitamin A +1647.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.39g
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.346g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 397kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.8g 4.39g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 4.1g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 84.1g 83.01g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 85.51g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 22mg 11mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 193mg 186mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 44.32g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.111mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 594mg 754mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 148IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 7µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 14µg 6.5µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 3.8mg 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.