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Corn cake vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn cake and cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Corn cake is higher in manganese and copper; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cap'n Crunch Cereal is 384% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 4 times more copper than cap'n Crunch Cereal. While corn cake contains 0.42mg of copper, cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 0.111mg.
  • Corn cake has less saturated fat.

Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH are the varieties used 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +107.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +1287.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +708%
~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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3544%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1427.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8084.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +84.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 1555µg 384%
Iron 1.4mg 19.42mg 225%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.138mg 154%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.822mg 136%
Zinc 2mg 16.16mg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.614mg 114%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 21.465mg 102%
Manganese 1.815mg 0.747mg 46%
Copper 0.42mg 0.111mg 34%
Magnesium 114mg 55mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.145mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.42g 3.346g 13%
Sodium 488mg 754mg 12%
Vitamin A 70µg 7µg 7%
Protein 8.1g 4.39g 7%
Selenium 9.9µg 6.5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Fats 2.4g 5.12g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.747g 1%
Calories 387kcal 398kcal 1%
Phosphorus 157mg 167mg 1%
Potassium 157mg 186mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 83.4g 85.51g 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 23.47g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 0.639g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Corn cake
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.