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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 of 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% 76% 16% 3% 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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +752.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 7.08g 4.39g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 5.12g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 7.29g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 22mg 11mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 186mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 2.41g 44.32g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.049mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.5mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 409mg 754mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 148IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.62mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.7µg 6.5µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.145mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.6µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 34.5mg 8.6mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 3.346g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.639g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.747g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
37%
Chinese cuisine
225%
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.

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