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Granola bars vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola bars and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, and Copper, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 383% more than Granola bars.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 4 times less Copper than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 0.392mg of Copper, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 0.111mg.
  • Granola bars have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +76.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +558.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.1%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2415.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6660.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +585.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 471kcal 398kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 4.39g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 5.12g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 64.4g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 55mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 11mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 186mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 44.32g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 2.5g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.111mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 167mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 754mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.62mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.747mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 6.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.145mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.6µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 8.6mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 3.346g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.639g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.747g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.