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

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How are Grape-Nuts Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 303% more than Grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 5 times more Fiber than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 13g of Fiber, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 2.5g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types were 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.7%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +182.9%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.747g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 361kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 11.22g 4.39g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 55mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 11mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 186mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 19.42mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 44.32g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 2.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.111mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 167mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 754mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.62mg
Manganese 3.236mg 0.747mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 6.5µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.145mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 8.6mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 3.346g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.747g Grape-Nuts Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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 - 75)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.