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

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How are granola and cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Granola is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin A; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 66 times more vitamin A than cap'n Crunch Cereal. While granola contains 459µg of vitamin A, cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 7µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +23.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.2%
Contains more IronIron +424.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.9%

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 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 +6457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Granola Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Iron 3.7mg 19.42mg 197%
Folate 816µg 1555µg 185%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.138mg 149%
Zinc 7.7mg 16.16mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.822mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.614mg 71%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 21.465mg 70%
Copper 0.6mg 0.111mg 54%
Vitamin A 459µg 7µg 50%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Sodium 257mg 754mg 22%
Selenium 17.3µg 6.5µg 20%
Fiber 7g 2.5g 18%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Saturated fat 1.39g 3.346g 9%
Phosphorus 228mg 167mg 9%
Protein 8.7g 4.39g 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.747g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 0.639g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 3%
Magnesium 68mg 55mg 3%
Choline 22.6mg 8.6mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 80.9g 85.51g 2%
Potassium 215mg 186mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 5.7g 5.12g 1%
Calories 389kcal 398kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.9g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 497mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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.

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