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

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Summary of differences between Tortilla and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 364% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times more Selenium than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. While Tortilla contains 16.6µg of Selenium, Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains only 6.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortilla is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Contains more Iron +409.7%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4950%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Contains more Iron +409.7%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4950%
Contains more Manganese +178.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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 B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3463.3%
Contains more Folate +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
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 B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3463.3%
Contains more Folate +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Water +1498.4%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Other +32.6%
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +65.8%
Contains more Water +1498.4%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Other +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 7.28g 4.39g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 49.94g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 237kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 44.32g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 70mg 11mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 146mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 105mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 482mg 754mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.32mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.102mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.268mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 16.6µg 6.5µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.145mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 98µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.02g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 3.346g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
25%
Tortilla
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.