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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 61 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lo mein. Cookie Crisp Cereal has 546µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lo mein has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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.
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +1516.8%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.2%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +232.8%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +60.3%
Equal in Sodium - 430
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 649% 23% 66% 21% 60% 393% 71% 47% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +1516.8%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.2%
Contains more Potassium +120%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +232.8%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +60.3%
Equal in Sodium - 430

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 A +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin D +3700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2727.9%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +746.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 12% 114% 78% 350% 370% 360% 25% 444% 289% 725% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin D +3700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2727.9%
Contains more Folate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +746.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +319.1%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Water +3001.3%
Equal in Protein - 4.77
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 Fats +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +319.1%
Contains more Other +159%
Contains more Water +3001.3%
Equal in Protein - 4.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal Lo mein
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 79.4g 18.86g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 4.77g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 4.4g 2.35g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 20.16g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 121kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 34.8g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 5.1g 1.3g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 21mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 1.07mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 45mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 105mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 430mg Lo mein
Zinc 14.4mg 0.36mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.064mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.24mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1923IU 179IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 546µg 9µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 4IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0.1µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 1.7mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.047mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.124mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 0.81mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.27mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.068mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg 28µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.592g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.291g Cookie Crisp Cereal
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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Cookie Crisp Cereal Lo mein
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
240%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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

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.