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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 306% more than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 -24.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +223.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2242%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +1026.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +367%
Contains more CholineCholine +244%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 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 WaterWater +40%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.39g
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g
~equal in Other ~2.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 395kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.3g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 4.19g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 83.01g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 85.51g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 10mg 11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 51mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 6mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 29.6g 44.32g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Fiber 0.4g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.107mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 62mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 567mg 754mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 1667IU 148IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 7µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 5.7µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 0.6µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 1.6g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 2.5mg 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.89g 3.346g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 0.639g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.456g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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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