What are the ingredients in Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal?

In label order (largest amount first): CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT), OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, and 6 more.

Does Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Palm and/or Coconut Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and potential health effects when consumed in excess. Caramel Color (worth noting): Some types of caramel color may contain 4-MEI, a compound debated for its potential carcinogenicity. BHT (Preservative) (worth noting): High doses of BHT have been linked to potential health risks in animal studies, though human relevance is debated.

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Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Name: Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal
Brand: Cap'n Crunch
SKU: 00030000062111

Cap'n Crunch

Listed as: Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 17.1 Ounce Paper Box

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting3/5 ★

Ingredient rating 3/5 — nothing restricted, but more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

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Palm and/or Coconut OilWorth noting
Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and potential health effects when consumed in excess.
Worth knowing: Some consumers avoid palm oil due to sustainability concerns.
Evidence debated
Caramel ColorWorth noting
Permitted with limits in EU · Permitted with limits in US
Some types of caramel color may contain 4-MEI, a compound debated for its potential carcinogenicity.
Worth knowing: Used for coloring; some consumers prefer to avoid it.
Evidence debated

1 more flagged ingredient in this product

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TrustPick Health Score

74/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: Pepsico Inc.
Serving size: 27 g (3/4 cup (27 g) Cereal Alone)
Last updated: 15 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1CORN FLOUR
2SUGAR
3PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT)
4OAT FLOUR
5RICE FLOUR
6PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL
7SALT
8CARAMEL COLOR
9CORN MALTODEXTRIN
10REDUCED IRON
11NIACINAMIDE
12ZINC OXIDE
13SOYBEAN OIL
14BHT (PRESERVATIVE)
15THIAMIN MONONITRATE
16RIBOFLAVIN
17PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
18FOLIC ACID.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (27 g)
Energy	417 kcal	112.6 kcal
Fat	9.1 g	2.5 g
of which saturated	2.7 g	0.7 g
of which trans	0.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	79.1 g	21.4 g
of which sugars	33.3 g	9 g
Fibre	2.3 g	0.6 g
Protein	6.8 g	1.8 g
Sodium	746 mg	201.4 mg

Questions about Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Is Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 74/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (33.3 g) and sodium (746 mg). Palm and/or Coconut Oil, Caramel Color and BHT (Preservative) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal?: In label order (largest amount first): CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT), OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, and 6 more.
Does Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: Palm and/or Coconut Oil (worth noting): Palm oil is debated for its environmental impact and potential health effects when consumed in excess. Caramel Color (worth noting): Some types of caramel color may contain 4-MEI, a compound debated for its potential carcinogenicity. BHT (Preservative) (worth noting): High doses of BHT have been linked to potential health risks in animal studies, though human relevance is debated.

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