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Trail mix vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Trail mix is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 371% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 9 times more Copper than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Trail mix contains 0.985mg of Copper, Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 0.111mg.

Snacks, trail mix, regular 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +187.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.9%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2090.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +474.2%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.4%
~equal in Other ~2.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1860.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 398kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 4.39g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.12g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 55mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 11mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 186mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g Trail mix
Fiber 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.111mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 167mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 754mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg 0.747mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.145mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 71µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Trail mix
Choline 8.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.639g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.747g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. 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.