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

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What are the differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Plantain chips?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin E .
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 380% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 46 times more Vitamin B2 than Plantain chips. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.822mg of Vitamin B2, Plantain chips have only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +1902.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains more Zinc +4267.6%
Contains more Manganese +170.7%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +322.6%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +1902.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains more Zinc +4267.6%
Contains more Manganese +170.7%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +322.6%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +78.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +2383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Folate +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +836.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Folate +4342.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +836.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +92.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Fats +477.9%
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% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +92.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Fats +477.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +781.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1471.5%
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +781.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1471.5%

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 Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Plantain chips Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 60.34g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 2.28g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 29.59g Plantain chips
Carbs 85.51g 63.84g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 398kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 44.32g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Plantain chips
Calcium 11mg 9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 0.97mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 71mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 167mg 78mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 786mg Plantain chips
Sodium 754mg 202mg Plantain chips
Zinc 16.16mg 0.37mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.747mg 0.276mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 0.4µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.065mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.04mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.802mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.46mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 35µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.185g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 8.337g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Plantain chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
50%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

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

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