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

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The main differences between Vermicelli and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Vermicelli has more Copper, and Selenium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 389% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 17 times less Copper than Vermicelli. Vermicelli has 1.916mg of Copper, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 0.111mg.
  • Vermicelli is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Vermicelli, made from soy 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
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 +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1626.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +972.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735%

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 0% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
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 KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1958.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 +376%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4290%
Contains more FatsFats +5020%
~equal in Carbs ~85.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4815.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1722%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 331kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 0.1g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 0.1g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Net carbs 78.42g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 82.32g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 2mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 55mg 11mg Vermicelli
Potassium 3mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 1.81mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 17.44g 44.32g Vermicelli
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g Vermicelli
Copper 1.916mg 0.111mg Vermicelli
Zinc 4.24mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 20mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 4mg 754mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 37IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 27µg 6.5µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 3.8µg 0.6µg Vermicelli
Folate 0µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Vermicelli
Choline 177mg 8.6mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.014g 3.346g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vermicelli 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
9%
Vermicelli
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.