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

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Summary of differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and sesame chicken

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese, while sesame chicken has more vitamin K.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 387% more than sesame chicken.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 40 times more vitamin B1 than sesame chicken. While cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 1.614mg of vitamin B1, sesame chicken contains only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1681.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1675.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19337.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +752.3%

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1612%

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.7%

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 Sesame 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 Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 8µg 387%
Iron 19.42mg 1.09mg 229%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.267mg 144%
Zinc 16.16mg 0.91mg 139%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.04mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.225mg 123%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 3.96mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 6.885g 41%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.083mg 29%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 27.1µg 22%
Protein 4.39g 14.33g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Carbs 85.51g 26.88g 20%
Selenium 6.5µg 16.7µg 19%
Fats 5.12g 14.25g 14%
Choline 8.6mg 73.3mg 12%
Sodium 754mg 482mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 22mg 8%
Vitamin A 7µg 83µg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.7g 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.051mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 3.546g 7%
Calories 398kcal 293kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.31mg 5%
Phosphorus 167mg 130mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.346g 2.41g 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 186mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 83.01g 26.18g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 44.32g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Sesame 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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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