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Cream of Rice vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Rice and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher than Cream of Rice in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 388% more than Cream of Rice.

Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types were 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +830%
Contains more IronIron +390.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +882.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1965.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7818.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 +3400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1961.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 52kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 0.9g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 0.1g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 11.4g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 11.5g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 3mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 1mg 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 20mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 3.96mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.04g 44.32g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.034mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 0.16mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 17mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 173mg 754mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.144mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 3µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 3µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Cream of Rice
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.02g 3.346g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.