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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Sweet potato chips

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Copper.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 380% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 30 times more Zinc than Sweet potato chips. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, while Sweet potato chips contain 0.53mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more ZincZinc +2949.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.6%

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 0% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15896.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +531.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1332.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1536.4%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 398kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 4.39g 2.94g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 83.01g 48.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 56.82g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 11mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 186mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 19.42mg 2.12mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 8.82g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 2.5g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.111mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 16.16mg 0.53mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 148IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 7µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.62mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.747mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 6.5µg 2.1µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.088mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.161mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.088mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.535mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 1555µg 37µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Sweet potato chips
Choline 8.6mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.941g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Sweet potato 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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