Cap’n Crunch’s crunch berries
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Cap’n Crunch’s crunch berries by Captain Crunch scores 4/10 for Heart Health based on low saturated fat.
Cap’n Crunch’s crunch berries by Captain Crunch provides 400 calories, 5.0g protein, 5.0g fat, and 85.0g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 1.2g 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 sodium content (975mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
- ⚠High sugar content (42.5g per 100g) — significant portion of daily recommended limit.
Deep Analysis
Cap’n Crunch’s crunch berries by Captain Crunch sits near the middle of the cereals category with 400 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406). Low protein at just 5.0g per 100g — well below the 10.5g average. Sugar is a concern at 42.5g per 100g (105% above category average).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 400 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 5.0g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 42.5g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 2.5g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 2.5g per 100g
- •Sodium: 975mg 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 42.5g per 100g is high — check your portion size to stay within daily limits.
- ⚠Sodium at 975mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1950mg — roughly 85% 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 Cap’n Crunch’s crunch berries 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, malic acid, red 40, reduced iron, yellow 5, niacinamide*, blue 1, yellow 6, bht (to preserve freshness), thiamine mononitrate*, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, folic acid*. *one of the b vitamins