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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Potato pancake

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Potato pancake is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 379% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 23 times more Zinc than Potato pancake. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, while Potato pancake contains 0.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +1062.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2208.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%
~equal in Sodium ~764mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +921.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +953.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3692.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +762.8%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1810.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +483.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +906.2%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 398kcal 268kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 6.08g Potato pancake
Fats 5.12g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 83.01g 24.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 27.81g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 55mg 36mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 186mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 19.42mg 1.67mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.111mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 16.16mg 0.7mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 167mg 128mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 764mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 148IU 113IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.23mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.747mg 0.26mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.158mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.173mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.672mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.448mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 1555µg 41µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Potato pancake
Choline 8.6mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.496g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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