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

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Summary of differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Chinese cuisine

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 378% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 49 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, Chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1649.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1228%
Contains more FolateFolate +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +752.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8450%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1073%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3052.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.1%

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 cuisine
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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 398kcal 105kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.12g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 83.01g 5.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 7.29g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 55mg 15mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 186mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 19.42mg 1.11mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.049mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 167mg 76mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 148IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 7µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.747mg 0.147mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.033mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.055mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 1.32mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.161mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 0.6µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 1555µg 45µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.058g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese cuisine
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.368g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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