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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Chinese fried rice

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Chinese fried rice.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 387% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 108 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese fried rice. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese fried rice contains 0.015mg.
  • Chinese fried rice contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 Iron +2842.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains more Zinc +2144.4%
Contains more Copper +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +72.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 22% 7% 51% 20% 32% 57% 46%
Contains more Iron +2842.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.5%
Contains more Potassium +144.7%
Contains more Zinc +2144.4%
Contains more Copper +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +72.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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 E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6581.3%
Contains more Folate +25816.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 3% 0% 13% 4% 6% 12% 0% 8% 5% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6581.3%
Contains more Folate +25816.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +73%
Contains more Carbs +160.8%
Contains more Other +123.4%
Contains more Water +2263.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.05
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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more Fats +73%
Contains more Carbs +160.8%
Contains more Other +123.4%
Contains more Water +2263.6%
Equal in Protein - 4.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.649
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.111 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.649

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese fried rice
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese fried rice Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 31.69g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.05g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 2.96g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 32.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 398kcal 174kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Sugar 44.32g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 12mg Chinese fried rice
Iron 19.42mg 0.66mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 51mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 186mg 76mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 16.16mg 0.72mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.095mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg 0.433mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 148IU 279IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 22µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.015mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.026mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.637mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.032mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 1555µg 6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.649g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese fried rice
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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.806g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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