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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cap'n Crunch Cereal and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 382% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein contains 45 times less Zinc than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 16.16mg of Zinc, while Lo mein contains 0.36mg.
  • Lo mein has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
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 +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +1715%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
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% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3334%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5453.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2016.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.592g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Calories 398kcal 121kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 5.12g 2.35g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 83.01g 18.86g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 20.16g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 55mg 14mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 11mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 186mg 105mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 1.07mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.064mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 0.36mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 167mg 45mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 148IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.3mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.747mg 0.24mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 0.047mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 0.124mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 0.81mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 0.068mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 1555µg 28µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 8.6mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 0.592g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.291g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Lo mein
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
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients
  2. 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.