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Banana chips vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana chips and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Banana chips are richer in Manganese, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 385% more than Banana chips.
  • Banana chips have 9 times more Saturated Fat than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Banana chips have 28.97g of Saturated Fat, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 3.346g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +1453.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2054.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1798.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2923.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11007.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +556.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 519kcal 398kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 33.6g 5.12g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 58.4g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 76mg 55mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 11mg Banana chips
Potassium 536mg 186mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 35.34g 44.32g Banana chips
Fiber 7.7g 2.5g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.111mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 56mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 6mg 754mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 1.56mg 0.747mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.145mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg 8.6mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 0.639g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Banana chips
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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