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

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

  • Tortilla chips are richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 386% higher.
  • Tortilla chips have 35 times more Vitamin K than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Tortilla chips have 20.9µg of Vitamin K, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 0.6µg.
  • Tortilla chips contain less Sodium.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +52.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +863.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more IronIron +1177.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12858.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +61.7%
Contains more FatsFats +303.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Water ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +786.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 472kcal 398kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 4.39g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 5.12g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 67.78g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 84mg 55mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 11mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 1.52mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.78g 44.32g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 2.5g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.38mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 167mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 754mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.62mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 4.4µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.145mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.6µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 19.4mg 8.6mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 3.346g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.639g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.747g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.