Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the main differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Taquitos?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet Taquitos are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 372% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 23 times more Zinc than Taquitos. Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 16.16mg of Zinc, while Taquitos have 0.71mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs Taquitos infographic
Infographic link

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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +686.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2176.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +845.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 12% 23% 3% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1427.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2186.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1609.6%

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
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +656.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Taquitos Opinion
Calories 398kcal 284kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 9.21g Taquitos
Fats 5.12g 12.54g Taquitos
Net carbs 83.01g 30.73g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 33.63g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Taquitos
Magnesium 55mg 24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 104mg Taquitos
Potassium 186mg 155mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 2.47mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 1.3g Taquitos
Fiber 2.5g 2.9g Taquitos
Copper 0.111mg 0.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.71mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Phosphorus 167mg 132mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 453mg Taquitos
Vitamin A 148IU 206IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 30µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.13mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taquitos
Manganese 0.747mg 0.387mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 16.7µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.331mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.277mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.85mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.481mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.18µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 0.6µg 16.9µg Taquitos
Folate 1555µg 68µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.071g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 15.9mg Taquitos
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.31g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 4.835g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 4.235g Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.