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

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Differences between Potato chips and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Potato chips is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin C, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 378% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +21.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +1091.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1382.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +336%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3355.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +575.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +1439.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 536kcal 398kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 4.39g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 5.12g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 52.9g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 67mg 55mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 11mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 186mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.22g 44.32g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 2.5g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.111mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 165mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 8mg 754mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.62mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 8.1µg 6.5µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.145mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.6µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 8.6mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.639g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.747g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.