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

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Summary of differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Tortilla

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Tortilla has more Selenium.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 364% more than Tortilla.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 51 times more Zinc than Tortilla. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, Tortilla contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortilla is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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.
Contains more Iron +409.7%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4950%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.102
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Iron +409.7%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4950%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.102

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3463.3%
Contains more Folate +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3463.3%
Contains more Folate +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Water +1498.4%
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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Water +1498.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 47.54g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 5.12g 0.95g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 49.94g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 398kcal 237kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 44.32g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 19.42mg 3.81mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 146mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 105mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 482mg Tortilla
Zinc 16.16mg 0.32mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.102mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.268mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.19mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.37mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.114mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 4.125mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.06mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 98µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.02g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.185g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.391g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.