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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and General tso's chicken different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while General tso's chicken is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 386% more than General tso's chicken.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 60 times more Vitamin B1 than General tso's chicken. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, while General tso's chicken contains 0.027mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types were 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more IronIron +1574.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +896%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 5.3% 5.6% 24% 6% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +958.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14036.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.6%

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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.8%
Contains more FatsFats +219.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1706%

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% 27% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +507%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +904.1%

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 General tso's 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 General tso's chicken Opinion
Calories 398kcal 295kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 12.9g General tso's chicken
Fats 5.12g 16.36g General tso's chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg General tso's chicken
Net carbs 83.01g 23.09g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 23.99g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 55mg 18mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 12mg General tso's chicken
Potassium 186mg 201mg General tso's chicken
Iron 19.42mg 1.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 11.6g General tso's chicken
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.046mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 1.3mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 167mg 127mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 435mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 148IU 94IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.21mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.747mg 0.075mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 14.4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.027mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.118mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.853mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.617mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.202mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 0.6µg 38.2µg General tso's chicken
Folate 1555µg 11µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.09g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 41.5mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 3.346g 2.76g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 3.879g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 7.501g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General tso's 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
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/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.