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Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Cap'n Crunch sweetened corn & oat cereal paper box received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with multiple sugars, artificial colors, a preservative, and fortified vitamins doing behind-the-scenes work. It is better suited to occasional eating rather than daily breakfast, and a plainer oat-based option would keep the ingredient list far more recognizable. Main considerations include yellow 5 and yellow 6 artificial colors, bht synthetic preservative, and refined sugars and refined oils. Simpler options: Choose plain rolled oats or unsweetened whole-grain cereal; sweeten lightly with fruit or a small amount of maple syrup.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 artificial colors
- BHT synthetic preservative
- Refined sugars and refined oils
Simpler options to consider
- Choose plain rolled oats or unsweetened whole-grain cereal
- Sweeten lightly with fruit or a small amount of maple syrup
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box
- Brand
- Cap'n Crunch
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00030000063019- Serving size
- 27 g (3/4 cup (27g) Cereal Alone)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box
Cap'n Crunch
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 color additives and BHT preservative stand out in this cereal's ingredient list.
Consider This
Refined corn flour, sugar, brown sugar, palm/coconut oil, and synthetic vitamins signal a factory-formulated, ultra-processed cereal.
Good Substitutes
Plain rolled oats with cinnamon and a little maple syrup, or unsweetened whole-grain cereal with fresh fruit.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple recipe, with multiple sugars, artificial colors, a preservative, and fortified vitamins doing behind-the-scenes work. It is better suited to occasional eating rather than daily breakfast, and a plainer oat-based option would keep the ingredient list far more recognizable.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 artificial colors
- BHT synthetic preservative
- Refined sugars and refined oils
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Sugar — Refined added sweetener
- Brown sugar — Refined added sweetener
- Palm and/or coconut oil — Refined oil
- Yellow 5 — Artificial color
- Yellow 6 — Artificial color
- BHT (preservative) — Synthetic preservative
Highest concern ingredients
- Yellow 5 (8/10) — Artificial color additive
- Yellow 6 (8/10) — Artificial color additive
- BHT (preservative) (7/10) — Synthetic preservative
Better choice tips
- Choose plain rolled oats or unsweetened whole-grain cereal.
- Sweeten lightly with fruit or a small amount of maple syrup.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, OAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, REDUCED IRON, YELLOW 5, NIACINAMIDE*, ZINC OXIDE, YELLOW 6, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, FOLIC ACID*, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE). *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Yellow 5Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color is a common user watchlist item.
Additional note
Artificial color additive.
Family watchlist
Artificial color
Yellow 6Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color is a common user watchlist item.
Additional note
Artificial color additive.
Family watchlist
Artificial color
BHT (preservative)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic preservatives are a common user watchlist item.
Additional note
Synthetic preservative added to protect fats.
Family watchlist
Synthetic preservative
Palm and/or coconut oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined tropical oils are used for texture and formulation.
Additional note
Refined palm or coconut oil used as a fat source.
View all 17 ingredient assessments
Corn flourConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined grain
What this is
Refined grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain flour lacks much of the whole-grain structure.
Additional note
Refined corn flour is a common but refined grain base.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added sugar is a major sweetener in this cereal.
Additional note
Refined sugar is a common sweetener of concern for many users.
Family watchlist
Refined added sweetener
Brown sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Stacking sugars adds to the sweetener load.
Additional note
Brown sugar adds another refined sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined added sweetener
Tocopherols (preservative)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Preservatives signal shelf-life engineering.
Additional note
Vitamin E-based preservative added to protect fats.
Reduced ironConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Fortified nutrients indicate formulation rather than whole food.
Additional note
Added fortification mineral.
NiacinamideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic B vitamin added for fortification.
Zinc oxideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added mineral fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Added mineral for fortification.
Thiamin mononitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic B vitamin added for fortification.
RiboflavinConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic B vitamin added for fortification.
Pyridoxine hydrochlorideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic B vitamin added for fortification.
Folic acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortificant
What this is
Fortificant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Synthetic vitamin fortification signals formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic B vitamin added for fortification.
Oat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Oat flour is recognizable, though milled into a flour.
Additional note
Oat flour is a recognizable grain ingredient, milled.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning with little concern.
Additional note
Simple seasoning salt.
KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how closely a food matches a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "oat", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box shows about 0.57g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Paper Box: 11.92g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains some oat flour as a grain base; Low saturated fat per serving; Fortified with B vitamins and iron.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar is a top ingredient, about 12g per serving; Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 present; Refined corn flour base with very little fiber.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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