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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in manganese, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily folate needs 383% more than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips).
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 20 times more vitamin B2 than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 1.822mg of vitamin B2, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have 0.091mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more IronIron +916.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.2%
~equal in Potassium ~193mg

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +889.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +6660.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +444%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1151.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.6%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 23µg 383%
Iron 19.42mg 1.91mg 219%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.216mg 148%
Zinc 16.16mg 1.38mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.091mg 133%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.631mg 118%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.264mg 113%
Manganese 0.747mg 2.14mg 61%
Selenium 6.5µg 33.1µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.971g 21%
Fats 5.12g 17.86g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 7.997g 18%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 3.28mg 18%
Copper 0.111mg 0.221mg 12%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Fiber 2.5g 5.6g 12%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 12.8µg 10%
Saturated fat 3.346g 5.357g 9%
Carbs 85.51g 59.09g 9%
Sodium 754mg 571mg 8%
Protein 4.39g 7.14g 6%
Magnesium 55mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.321mg 4%
Phosphorus 167mg 191mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 17.6mg 2%
Calories 398kcal 426kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 53.49g N/A
Potassium 186mg 193mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Prawn crackers (Shrimp 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients

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

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