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

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Orange chicken different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Orange chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 386% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 38 times more Vitamin B1 than Orange chicken. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, Orange chicken contains only 0.043mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +1966%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1330.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.6%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.2%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +443.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.7%

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 Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 398kcal 262kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 5.12g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 83.01g 21.66g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 22.46g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 14mg Orange chicken
Potassium 186mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 19.42mg 0.94mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 13.6g Orange chicken
Fiber 2.5g 0.8g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.13mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 167mg 130mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 148IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 7µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.747mg 0.087mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.043mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.22mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.59mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.23mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 0.6µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 1555µg 10µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.053g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.