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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 RAE, 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 from 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% 103% 2% 105% 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% 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 +1064.9%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 378kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 6.59g 4.39g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 0.8g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Net carbs 86.19g 83.01g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 87.19g 85.51g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Magnesium 13mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 9mg 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 71mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 28mg 19.42mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 12.8g 44.32g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fiber 1g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.205mg 0.111mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 5.19mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 45mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 660mg 754mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 1724IU 148IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 494µg 7µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 12.4µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 1.614mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 1.822mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 21.465mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.145mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 2.138mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 0µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 966µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 6mg 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 3.346g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
225%
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.