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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 308% more than Golden Grahams Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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.
Contains more Calcium +2836.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Equal in Sodium - 754
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 97% 544% 19% 56% 19% 101% 330% 69% 242% 31%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +2836.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.5%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Equal in Potassium - 186
Equal in Sodium - 754

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +381.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 97% 13% 96% 65% 300% 324% 302% 21% 373% 243% 600% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Folate +381.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 Protein +20.7%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 79.5g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 5.3g 4.39g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 3.2g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 374kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 35g 44.32g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fiber 5.6g 2.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 11mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 206mg 186mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 754mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.111mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0.747mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 1613IU 148IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 472µg 7µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.62mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.145mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 323µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.346g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.639g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.747g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Golden Grahams Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
203%
Golden Grahams Cereal
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.

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