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

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How are Orange chicken and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Orange chicken is higher in Vitamin K, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 386% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +1966%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1330.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.6%

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
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 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 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 +229.4%
Contains more FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +443.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange chicken Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Orange chicken Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 262kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 14.46g 4.39g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 5.12g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 22.46g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 14mg 11mg Orange chicken
Potassium 209mg 186mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 13.6g 44.32g Orange chicken
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.042mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 1.13mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 553mg 754mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 148IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 7µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.62mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 17.1µg 6.5µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.145mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.6µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 66.1mg 8.6mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 3.346g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.639g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.747g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
32%
Orange chicken
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.