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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 for 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% 2.3% 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% 22% 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 +828.6%
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 DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 16µg 385%
Iron 19.42mg 0.76mg 233%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.243mg 146%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.74mg 140%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.055mg 136%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.032mg 132%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 2.757mg 117%
Carbs 85.51g 6.87g 26%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.256mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 3.02g 15%
Sodium 754mg 402mg 15%
Calories 398kcal 129kcal 13%
Protein 4.39g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 167mg 94mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.346g 1.352g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.5mg 7%
Magnesium 55mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 65µg 6%
Choline 8.6mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 2.173g 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g 4%
Fats 5.12g 6.98g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.02mg 3%
Selenium 6.5µg 8.1µg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 186mg 218mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
23%
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.

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