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Chinese cuisine vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin B12, while cap'n Crunch Cereal has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 378% more than chinese cuisine.

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

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1649.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.2%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8450%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1228%
Contains more FolateFolate +3355.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3052.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1073%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Chinese cuisine Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 45µg 1555µg 378%
Iron 1.11mg 19.42mg 229%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 2.138mg 152%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.822mg 136%
Zinc 1.5mg 16.16mg 133%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.614mg 132%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 21.465mg 126%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.6µg 42%
Carbs 7.29g 85.51g 26%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.747mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 105kcal 398kcal 15%
Sodium 409mg 754mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Phosphorus 76mg 167mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.346g 11%
Magnesium 15mg 55mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.747g 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.145mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 7µg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 8.6mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Protein 7.08g 4.39g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.62mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.639g 1%
Calcium 22mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 186mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 5.3g 5.12g 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 83.01g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 44.32g N/A
Selenium 6.7µg 6.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.368g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.