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

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What are the differences between plantain chips and cap'n Crunch Cereal?

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C and vitamin E, yet cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 380% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types in this article.

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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% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1902.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4267.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1525%

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 FatsFats +477.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 +781.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1471.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 35µg 1555µg 380%
Iron 0.97mg 19.42mg 231%
Zinc 0.37mg 16.16mg 144%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.822mg 137%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.614mg 129%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 21.465mg 129%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 2.138mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.747g 73%
Fats 29.59g 5.12g 38%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.62mg 29%
Sodium 202mg 754mg 24%
Saturated fat 8.337g 3.346g 23%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.6µg 23%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.747mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.145mg 19%
Potassium 786mg 186mg 18%
Phosphorus 78mg 167mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.639g 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.5µg 11%
Copper 0.198mg 0.111mg 10%
Calories 531kcal 398kcal 7%
Carbs 63.84g 85.51g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 7µg 7%
Protein 2.28g 4.39g 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g 4%
Magnesium 71mg 55mg 4%
Choline 0mg 8.6mg 2%
Net carbs 60.34g 83.01g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
42%
Plantain chips
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.991g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.

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