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Lo mein vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lo mein and Honeycomb Cereal

  • Lo mein contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin D, and Zinc than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +688.8%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +1202.8%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 317% 33% 57% 13% 73% 128% 44% 0% 57%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +688.8%
Contains more Magnesium +221.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +1202.8%
Contains more Copper +103.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2016.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1828.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2194.1%
Contains more Folate +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 4% 234% 0% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 235% 587% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2016.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1828.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2194.1%
Contains more Folate +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4655.3%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +329.7%
Contains more Other +110.8%
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Water +4655.3%
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Carbs +329.7%
Contains more Other +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.91 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.6

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lo mein Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Honeycomb Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 18.86g 83.43g Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 4.77g 6.01g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 2.35g 2.93g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 86.63g Honeycomb Cereal
Calories 121kcal 394kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 31.51g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 21mg 11mg Lo mein
Iron 1.07mg 8.44mg Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Phosphorus 45mg 132mg Honeycomb Cereal
Potassium 105mg 142mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 430mg 553mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.36mg 4.69mg Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.13mg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 10.4µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 2344IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 678µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 313IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 7.8µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.17mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.33mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 15.62mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.56mg Honeycomb Cereal
Folate 28µg 313µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.6µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.01g Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 1.29g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.6g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.91g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Honeycomb Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Lo mein
204%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients
  2. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.