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

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Summary of differences between corn chips and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E and calcium, while cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 387% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 13 times more calcium than cap'n Crunch Cereal. While corn chips contain 138mg of calcium, cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +1518.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3334%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1180.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19337.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +551.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
~equal in Other ~2.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1329.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2100.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Corn chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 1555µg 387%
Iron 1.2mg 19.42mg 228%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 2.138mg 152%
Zinc 1.29mg 16.16mg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.822mg 134%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.614mg 131%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 21.465mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.747g 105%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.62mg 44%
Fats 33.36g 5.12g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.639g 21%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.747mg 18%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Carbs 56.9g 85.51g 10%
Sodium 514mg 754mg 10%
Calories 538kcal 398kcal 7%
Fiber 4g 2.5g 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.6µg 5%
Magnesium 72mg 55mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.331g 3.346g 4%
Protein 6.17g 4.39g 4%
Phosphorus 194mg 167mg 4%
Selenium 7.6µg 6.5µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 8.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.145mg 1%
Copper 0.101mg 0.111mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 186mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 44.32g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
21%
Corn chips
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients

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

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