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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and pork skins

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, pork skins are richer in selenium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 389% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 93 times more vitamin B6 than pork skins. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 2.138mg of vitamin B6, pork skins have only 0.023mg.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +2106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1812.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +511.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2213%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.3%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Pork skins DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 0µg 389%
Iron 19.42mg 0.88mg 232%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.023mg 163%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.56mg 142%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.099mg 126%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.549mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.283mg 118%
Protein 4.39g 61.3g 114%
Selenium 6.5µg 41µg 63%
Sodium 754mg 1818mg 46%
Fats 5.12g 31.3g 40%
Saturated fat 3.346g 11.37g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 14.78g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.069mg 29%
Carbs 85.51g 0g 29%
Choline 8.6mg 164.5mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.64g 19%
Phosphorus 167mg 85mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Magnesium 55mg 11mg 10%
Calories 398kcal 544kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.43mg 6%
Potassium 186mg 127mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.094mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.