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

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A recap on differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and potato sticks

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, potato sticks are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily folate needs 379% more than potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks contain 17 times less vitamin B1 than cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of vitamin B1, while potato sticks contain 0.096mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more IronIron +755.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1532.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3787.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.8%
~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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +571.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +864%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2296.3%

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 Potato sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 sticks DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 40µg 379%
Iron 19.42mg 2.27mg 214%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.32mg 140%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.99mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.116mg 131%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.096mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 17.9g 114%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.785mg 104%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg 53%
Fats 5.12g 34.4g 45%
Potassium 186mg 1237mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.346g 8.88g 25%
Copper 0.111mg 0.315mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.423mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 6.16g 14%
Carbs 85.51g 53.3g 11%
Calories 398kcal 522kcal 6%
Protein 4.39g 6.7g 5%
Sodium 754mg 633mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.403mg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 34.9mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Selenium 6.5µg 8.1µg 3%
Magnesium 55mg 64mg 2%
Phosphorus 167mg 172mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Potato sticks
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

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

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