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

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Significant differences between Pupusas and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Pupusas are richer in Selenium, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 388% more than Pupusas.
  • Pupusas have 3 times more Selenium than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Pupusas have 17.8µg of Selenium, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 6.5µg.
  • Pupusas are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +1822.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +897.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.8%
~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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1844.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1994.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +520.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.346g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 232kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 11.51g 4.39g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 5.12g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 23.02g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 49mg 11mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 186mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 1.45g 44.32g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.62mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 426mg 754mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 7µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 17.8µg 6.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.145mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.6µg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.083g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 38.4mg 8.6mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 3.346g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 0.639g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.747g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.