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

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Differences between Corn nuts and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Corn nuts are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 389% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 3 times more Fiber than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Corn nuts have 8.4g of Fiber, Cap'n Crunch Cereal has only 2.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +98.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more IronIron +1042.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +759.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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% 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 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1043.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +105%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 -22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1051.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 436kcal 398kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 4.39g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 5.12g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 71.7g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 109mg 55mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 11mg Corn nuts
Potassium 286mg 186mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 2.5g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.111mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 283mg 167mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 754mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 338IU 148IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 7µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.487mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.145mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 0µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Corn nuts
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.58g 3.346g Corn nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.639g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.747g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.