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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 RAE, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 66 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Granola contains 459µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 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 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 8.7g 4.39g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5.12g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 55mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 11mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 186mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 44.32g Granola
Fiber 7g 2.5g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.111mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 228mg 167mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 754mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 148IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 7µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.62mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 6.5µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.138mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Granola
Folate 816µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 8.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 3.346g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.639g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.747g Granola

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
298%
Granola
225%
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.