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

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What are the main differences between Taquitos and Cap'n Crunch Cereal?

  • Taquitos are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin K, yet Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 372% higher.
  • Taquitos have 28 times more Vitamin K than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Taquitos have 16.9µg of Vitamin K, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 0.6µg.

We used Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +845.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Iron +686.2%
Contains more Magnesium +129.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Zinc +2176.1%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Manganese +93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 93% 18% 57% 14% 60% 20% 34% 51% 92%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +845.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Iron +686.2%
Contains more Magnesium +129.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains more Zinc +2176.1%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Manganese +93%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1427.1%
Contains more Folate +2186.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 23% 3% 0% 83% 64% 73% 29% 33% 51% 23% 43%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1427.1%
Contains more Folate +2186.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +109.8%
Contains more Fats +144.9%
Contains more Water +1609.6%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Other +31.9%
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 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 Protein +109.8%
Contains more Fats +144.9%
Contains more Water +1609.6%
Contains more Carbs +154.3%
Contains more Other +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +656.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.9%
20% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: 2.31 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.235 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +656.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taquitos Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 30.73g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 9.21g 4.39g Taquitos
Fats 12.54g 5.12g Taquitos
Carbs 33.63g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 284kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 29.62g Taquitos
Fructose 0.12g Taquitos
Sugar 1.3g 44.32g Taquitos
Fiber 2.9g 2.5g Taquitos
Calcium 104mg 11mg Taquitos
Iron 2.47mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 24mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 155mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 453mg 754mg Taquitos
Zinc 0.71mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.387mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Taquitos
Vitamin A 206IU 148IU Taquitos
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 7µg Taquitos
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.62mg Taquitos
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Taquitos
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.145mg Taquitos
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 68µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0µg Taquitos
Vitamin K 16.9µg 0.6µg Taquitos
Tryptophan 0.1mg Taquitos
Threonine 0.269mg Taquitos
Isoleucine 0.358mg Taquitos
Leucine 0.717mg Taquitos
Lysine 0.468mg Taquitos
Methionine 0.189mg Taquitos
Phenylalanine 0.418mg Taquitos
Valine 0.428mg Taquitos
Histidine 0.249mg Taquitos
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.071g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.31g 3.346g Taquitos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.639g Taquitos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.235g 0.747g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g Taquitos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g Taquitos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Taquitos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taquitos Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Taquitos
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Taquitos
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taquitos
Taquitos contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.

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