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

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Fiber, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 303% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%
~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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +20.7%
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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -46.2%
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 Froot Loops Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 375kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 5.3g 4.39g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.4g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 88g 85.51g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 10mg 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 117mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 15.5mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 41.7g 44.32g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fiber 9.3g 2.5g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 74mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 469mg 754mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 148IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 7µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 5.9µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.145mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 345µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 8.6mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 3.346g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.747g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 ($)
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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