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Fruit roll ups vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fruit roll ups and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Fruit roll ups are higher in Vitamin C, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit roll ups is 133% higher.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Fruit roll ups contain 1.724g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 0.639g.
  • Fruit roll ups have less Sugar.

Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.1%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +308%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4290%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 373kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 0.1g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 3.5g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 120mg 0mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 85.2g 83.01g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 38.7g 44.32g Fruit roll ups
Fiber 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 317mg 754mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin A 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 3.2µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Fruit roll ups
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.99g 3.346g Fruit roll ups
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 0.639g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
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 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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.