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General Mills Cheerios vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General Mills Cheerios and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Copper, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal have more Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 282% more than Cap'n Crunch Cereal.
  • General Mills Cheerios contain 141 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While General Mills Cheerios contain 990µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +3545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
~equal in Zinc ~16.16mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +2129.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1722%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~21.465mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 376kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 12.09g 4.39g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 5.12g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 73.23g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 55mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 11mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 186mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 19.42mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 44.32g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 9.4g 2.5g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.111mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 16.16mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 167mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 754mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 148IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg 7µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.62mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.747mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 6.5µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.145mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 2.138mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.6µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.02g
Choline 26.2mg 8.6mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 3.346g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.639g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.747g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.