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

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Copper, 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 380% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 169 times more Vitamin A than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Sweet potato chips contain 1184µg of Vitamin A, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +816%
Contains more ZincZinc +2949.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 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 AVitamin A +15896.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1031.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4102.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 +531.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1332.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 532kcal 398kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 32.35g 5.12g Sweet potato chips
Net carbs 48.02g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 56.82g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 65mg 55mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 11mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 186mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 8.82g 44.32g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 2.5g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.111mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 145mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 35mg 754mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 148IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 7µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.62mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.747mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.145mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.6µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 8.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 3.346g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.639g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.747g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.