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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and cap'n Crunch Cereal?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C, yet cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 293% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 385µg 1555µg 293%
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg 242%
Vitamin A 546µg 7µg 60%
Calcium 385mg 11mg 37%
Iron 17.3mg 19.42mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.614mg 18%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 2.138mg 17%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.822mg 17%
Manganese 0.353mg 0.747mg 17%
Zinc 14.4mg 16.16mg 16%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 21.465mg 14%
Sodium 457mg 754mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.8g 3.346g 12%
Copper 0.213mg 0.111mg 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 31mg 55mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.747g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.145mg 5%
Phosphorus 154mg 167mg 2%
Protein 5.2g 4.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 0.639g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 8.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 380kcal 398kcal 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 7.3µg 6.5µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 186mg 1%
Fats 4.4g 5.12g 1%
Carbs 84.5g 85.51g 0%
Net carbs 79.4g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.546g)
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.