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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 RAE, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 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.
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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.822mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~21.465mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.8%

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 Special K 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 17.79g 4.39g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 23mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 28mg 19.42mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 44.32g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.111mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 667mg 754mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 148IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.62mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.614mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.822mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 21.465mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 2.138mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1290µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 8.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.346g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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 - 69)
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 minerals?
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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.