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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin D, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal have more Folate, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 300% more than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +1106.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.639g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 375kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 5.1g 4.39g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 3.4g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 88.2g 85.51g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 12mg 11mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 112mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 16.1mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 43.7g 44.32g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fiber 9.3g 2.5g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 5.4mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 70mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 466mg 754mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 148IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 7µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.145mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 357µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.346g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.747g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.

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