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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.
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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +2842.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6581.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.8%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2263.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.05g

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% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.649g

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
Calories 398kcal 174kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.05g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 5.12g 2.96g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Chinese fried rice
Net carbs 83.01g 31.69g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 32.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 12mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 186mg 76mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 0.66mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.095mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.72mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 167mg 51mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 387mg 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
Manganese 0.747mg 0.433mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 8.3µg 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
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 1555µg 6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.011g Chinese fried rice
Choline 8.6mg 5.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.54g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.649g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.111g 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
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Chinese fried rice
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
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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