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

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Significant differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and banana chips

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while banana chips are higher in manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily folate needs 385% more than banana chips.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 126 times more sodium than banana chips. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 754mg of sodium, while banana chips have 6mg.

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

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1453.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2054.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
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%

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 0% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Banana chips
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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal Banana chips DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 14µg 385%
Iron 19.42mg 1.25mg 227%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.26mg 144%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.75mg 140%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.017mg 139%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.71mg 130%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.085mg 127%
Saturated fat 3.346g 28.97g 116%
Fats 5.12g 33.6g 44%
Manganese 0.747mg 1.56mg 35%
Sodium 754mg 6mg 33%
Fiber 2.5g 7.7g 21%
Phosphorus 167mg 56mg 16%
Potassium 186mg 536mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.62mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.205mg 10%
Carbs 85.51g 58.4g 9%
Selenium 6.5µg 1.5µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Calories 398kcal 519kcal 6%
Magnesium 55mg 76mg 5%
Protein 4.39g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.24mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 1.95g 3%
Choline 8.6mg 21.3mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Banana chips
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
48%
Banana chips

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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.