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Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Cup
Cereal & Breakfast
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Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Cup

Cap'n Crunch
1.51 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
2g
Protein
19g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Cup is a single-serve, sweetened corn and oat cereal marketed as a grab-and-go breakfast or snack. You'd typically find it in the breakfast and cold cereal aisle of a supermarket, often shelved with other kid-focused cereals and single-serve cups; in some stores it's also stocked in convenience-style grab-and-go coolers or near the instant breakfast and on-the-road breakfast displays. The product fits quick mornings, lunchbox add-ins, office snacks, and travel or road-trip provisions—occasions where portability and speed matter. Brand positioning leans heavily on nostalgia and kid appeal: the iconic Cap'n Crunch mascot, bright packaging and a playful tone target children and parents seeking a fun, familiar start to the day. Label characteristics include overt kid-branding and visual cues of sweetness and fun but no organic or “natural” certification; the ingredient list includes added vitamins and minerals and synthetic colorants, which can project a subtle health halo despite being a sugary, processed item. In plain language, this is a highly processed ready-to-eat cereal: refined flours, concentrated sugars, artificial color and preservatives are used along with fortification. Sensory details emphasize a crunchy, slightly coarse texture that initially snaps under the spoon and softens in milk, with a pronounced sweet corn-and-brown-sugar flavor and lingering sugary coating. The packaging is a small plastic cup with a peelable lid (designed for convenience), supporting quick rituals like eating straight from the cup at a desk, in the car, or at a child’s breakfast table.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn, Flour,, Sugar,, Oat, Flour,, Brown, Sugar,, Coconut, Oil,, Salt,, Yellow, 5,, Reduced, Iron,, Niacinamide, (One, of, the, B, Vitamins),, Zinc, Oxide,, Yellow, 6,, BHT, (a, Preservative),, Thiamin, Mononitrate, (One, of, the, B, Vitamins),, Riboflavin, (One, of, the, B, Vitamins),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (One, of, the, B, Vitamins),, Folic, Acid, (One, of, the, B, Vitamins)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Coconut Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined flours, high amounts of added sugar, artificial colors, a synthetic preservative (BHT) and added vitamins—characteristics of ultra-processed foods produced by industrial formulations and ready-to-eat processing.

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Common Questions about Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Cup

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? Cap'n Crunch is fun and tasty, but it's high in sugar (19 grams per serving) and low in fiber and protein. It can certainly fit into a balanced diet, especially as an occasional treat, but if you're looking for a breakfast powerhouse, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

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road-trip
weekend-brunch

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