Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between golden Grahams Cereal and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, 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.

Infographic

Golden Grahams Cereal vs Cap'n Crunch Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 CalciumCalcium +2836.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg
~equal in Sodium ~754mg

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6642.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Folate 323µg 1555µg 308%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 19.42mg 62%
Vitamin A 472µg 7µg 52%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.747mg 48%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 2.138mg 40%
Zinc 12.1mg 16.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.614mg 35%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 21.465mg 34%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.822mg 32%
Calcium 323mg 11mg 31%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.4g 3.346g 13%
Fiber 5.6g 2.5g 12%
Copper 0.206mg 0.111mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 55mg 7%
Phosphorus 129mg 167mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.145mg 4%
Fats 3.2g 5.12g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.639g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.747g 2%
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.39g 2%
Sodium 772mg 754mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 186mg 1%
Choline 15.2mg 8.6mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 398kcal 1%
Carbs 85.1g 85.51g 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 35g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
224%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.