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

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 385% higher.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 50 times more Vitamin B1 than Kung Pao chicken. While Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of Vitamin B1, Kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +2455.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2083.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +779.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9618.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +777.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2891.2%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.3%

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 Kung Pao chicken
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 Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 398kcal 129kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 5.12g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 83.01g 5.37g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 6.87g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 186mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 19.42mg 0.76mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.74mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 167mg 94mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 148IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 7µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.747mg 0.256mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.032mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.055mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.757mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.243mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 1555µg 16µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.034g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 8.6mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 3.346g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Kung Pao chicken
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.994g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.