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

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A recap on differences between Potato sticks and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 379% more than Potato sticks.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 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 +16.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +755.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1532.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.6%
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3787.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +571.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +864%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2296.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 522kcal 398kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 4.39g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 5.12g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 53.3g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 64mg 55mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 11mg Potato sticks
Potassium 1237mg 186mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.22g 44.32g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 2.5g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.111mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 172mg 167mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 754mg Potato sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.62mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 8.1µg 6.5µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.145mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.6µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg 8.6mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 3.346g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 0.639g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.747g Potato sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
53%
Potato sticks
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.