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Bran cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran cereal and lo mein?

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc than bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 918% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this comparison.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1752.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871.4%
Contains more IronIron +1544.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +3344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2085.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1727.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4578.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.3%
Contains more OtherOther +302.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3264.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +30.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +709.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +189.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +253.3%
~equal in Fructose ~0.33g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.068mg 918%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 28µg 321%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.24mg 312%
Iron 17.6mg 1.07mg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.124mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.047mg 185%
Phosphorus 1150mg 45mg 158%
Fiber 29.3g 1.3g 112%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.36mg 109%
Copper 1.04mg 0.064mg 108%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.81mg 87%
Magnesium 362mg 14mg 83%
Vitamin A 522µg 9µg 57%
Calcium 389mg 21mg 37%
Potassium 1020mg 105mg 27%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.1µg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 4IU 21%
Vitamin C 20mg 1.7mg 20%
Carbs 74.24g 20.16g 18%
Protein 13.14g 4.77g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.27mg 16%
Choline 49.4mg 8.9mg 7%
Calories 259kcal 121kcal 7%
Sodium 258mg 430mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 12.7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.291g 5%
Selenium 9.4µg 11.7µg 4%
Fats 4.9g 2.35g 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.464g 3%
Starch 21.8g 16.73g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.592g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Lo mein
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
616%
Bran cereal
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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 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

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.