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

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Summary of differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and tagliatelle

  • The amount of folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 in cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher than in tagliatelle.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 345% more than tagliatelle.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 29 times more sodium than tagliatelle. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 754mg of sodium, tagliatelle contains only 26mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +479.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1224.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2198.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +275.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1140%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 176µg 345%
Iron 19.42mg 3.35mg 201%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.093mg 157%
Zinc 16.16mg 1.22mg 136%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.35mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.439mg 106%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.705mg 76%
Sodium 754mg 26mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.328g 14%
Protein 4.39g 11.31g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.228mg 13%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Carbs 85.51g 54.73g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.547mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.535mg 8%
Calories 398kcal 288kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Fats 5.12g 2.3g 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Magnesium 55mg 46mg 2%
Phosphorus 167mg 163mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.942g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 14µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 0.271g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 186mg 179mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.018g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients

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

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