Kellogg's Special K vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kellogg's Special K and cap'n Crunch Cereal?
- Kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin D, yet cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in zinc and folate.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% more.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +744.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +358.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2242% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2367.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 2.138mg | 331% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 16.16mg | 141% |
| Iron | 28mg | 19.42mg | 107% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.62mg | 98% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 6.5µg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 0mg | 76% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 1555µg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 7µg | 55% |
| Manganese | 0.747mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 17.79g | 4.39g | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 134IU | 0IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 167mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 3.346g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 55mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.111mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 1.822mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 21.465mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.614mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 5.12g | 5% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 754mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 186mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 85.51g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.747g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 0.639g | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 398kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 83.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 44.32g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Choline | 11mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
4.39 g
Fats:
5.12 g
Carbs:
85.51 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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 | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.8% |
