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

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Summary of differences between Sesame chicken and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Sesame chicken has more Vitamin K, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 387% more than Sesame chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken 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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
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 less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.9%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
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 +98%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1612%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 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 -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.
Sesame 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 Sesame chicken Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 293kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 14.33g 4.39g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 5.12g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 26.88g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 12mg 11mg Sesame chicken
Potassium 204mg 186mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 15.98g 44.32g Sesame chicken
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.051mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 0.91mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 482mg 754mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 148IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.62mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 16.7µg 6.5µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 0.6µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.045g 0.02g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Choline 73.3mg 8.6mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 3.346g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 0.639g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.747g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
30%
Sesame chicken
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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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