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Cocoa Krispies vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa Krispies and lo mein different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C than lo mein.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain 134 times more vitamin A than lo mein. While cocoa Krispies contain 1210µg of vitamin A, lo mein contains only 9µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +1255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2438.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +161.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Cocoa Krispies Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cocoa Krispies Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 1.07mg 168%
Vitamin A 1210µg 9µg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.068mg 119%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.047mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.81mg 96%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.124mg 96%
Folate 323µg 28µg 74%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.3mg 70%
Vitamin C 48mg 1.7mg 51%
Zinc 5mg 0.36mg 42%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.24mg 37%
Copper 0.332mg 0.064mg 30%
Vitamin D 194IU 4IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg 24%
Carbs 87.9g 20.16g 23%
Calories 389kcal 121kcal 13%
Starch 43.8g 16.73g 11%
Calcium 127mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 12.7µg 11%
Selenium 16.1µg 11.7µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.291g 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 45mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.464g 7%
Magnesium 38mg 14mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 105mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.592g 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 2.7g 2.35g 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.77g 0%
Net carbs 86.5g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 2.63g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Sodium 424mg 430mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%
Fructose 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies 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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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