Cereal
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Cereal by Cap'N Crunch scores 6/10 for Heart Health based on low saturated fat.
Cereal by Cap'N Crunch provides 385 calories, 3.9g protein, 7.7g fat, and 84.6g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.0g of protein per 100 calories. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding certain nutritional aspects.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sugar content (42.3g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
- ⚠Contains 7 additives — a relatively long list indicating higher processing.
Deep Analysis
Cereal by Cap'N Crunch sits near the middle of the cereals category with 385 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406). Low protein at just 3.9g per 100g — well below the 10.5g average. Sugar is a concern at 42.3g per 100g (104% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 385 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 3.9g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 42.3g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 3.9g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 1.9g per 100g
- •Sodium: 743mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions. Not ideal for blood sugar management or low-sugar diets.
Watch Out
- ⚠Sugar content of 42.3g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
- ⚠Sodium at 743mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1485mg — roughly 65% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Cereal doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for lower-sugar options in the same category, higher-protein alternatives for better satiety, higher-fiber choices for better digestive health, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cereals category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
corn flour, sugar, oat flour, brown sugar, palm and/or coconut oil, salt, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavor, strawberry juice concentrate, red 40, reduced iron, yellow 5, niacinamide*, malic acid, zinc oxide, blue 1, yellow 6, thiamin mononitrate*, riboflavin*, bht (a preservative), pyridoxine hydrochloride*, folic acid*, * one of the b vitamins