Cap'n Crunch Berries
Cap'n Crunch Berries is a popular breakfast cereal made by Quaker Oats, featuring sweetened corn and oat cereal pieces in the shape of the Cap'n Crunch character, mixed with colorful berry-flavored 'crunchberries.' It is a classic American cereal, first introduced in 1963, and is widely available in grocery stores across the United States.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This cereal is high in carbohydrates, primarily from added sugars and refined grains, with a modest amount of protein and very little fat. A typical 1-cup serving provides around 110-120 calories, along with some fortified vitamins and minerals like iron and B vitamins.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 36 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
| Iron | 10 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.5 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin | 6.3 mg |
Per 1 cup (42 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Cap'n Crunch Berries is an iconic part of American breakfast nostalgia, often associated with childhood and marketing campaigns featuring its fictional mascot. Nutritionally, it's known for its high sugar content and the fact that the cereal pieces can stay crunchy in milk for an extended period, a unique texture characteristic.
