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

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How are kellogg's Crispix Cereal and cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Crispix Cereal is 258% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%

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 70% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 +6957.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +61%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g
~equal in Other ~2.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%

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 Crispix Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Crispix Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 0µg 258%
Folate 966µg 1555µg 147%
Iron 28mg 19.42mg 107%
Zinc 5.19mg 16.16mg 100%
Vitamin A 494µg 7µg 54%
Manganese 0.747mg 32%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 2.138mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 1.822mg 17%
Phosphorus 45mg 167mg 17%
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 21.465mg 16%
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 1.614mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.2g 3.346g 14%
Selenium 12.4µg 6.5µg 11%
Copper 0.205mg 0.111mg 10%
Magnesium 13mg 55mg 10%
Fats 0.8g 5.12g 7%
Fiber 1g 2.5g 6%
Sodium 660mg 754mg 4%
Protein 6.59g 4.39g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 0.747g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.62mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 186mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.145mg 1%
Carbs 87.19g 85.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.639g 1%
Calories 378kcal 398kcal 1%
Net carbs 86.19g 83.01g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 12.8g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Choline 6mg 8.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Crispix 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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.146g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.