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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.
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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1902.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4267.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%

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% 8.9% 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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +836.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
~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% 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 ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +477.9%

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +781.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 398kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 4.39g 2.28g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 83.01g 60.34g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 63.84g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 11mg 9mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 19.42mg 0.97mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.111mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 16.16mg 0.37mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 167mg 78mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 148IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 7µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.747mg 0.276mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 0.4µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
Vitamin K 0.6µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 1555µg 35µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.185g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 8.337g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Plantain 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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
46%
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.

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