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Fruit roll ups vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit roll ups and Lo mein

  • Fruit roll ups are richer in Vitamin C, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Lo mein is richer in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit roll ups is 131% higher.
  • Fruit roll ups contain 15 times more Sugar than Lo mein. Fruit roll ups contain 38.7g of Sugar, while Lo mein contains 2.63g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.6%

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lo mein
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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 CVitamin C +6958.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4670%
Contains more WaterWater +599.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 +191.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1288.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Lo mein Opinion
Calories 373kcal 121kcal Fruit roll ups
Protein 0.1g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 3.5g 2.35g Fruit roll ups
Vitamin C 120mg 1.7mg Fruit roll ups
Net carbs 85.2g 18.86g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 20.16g Fruit roll ups
Vitamin D 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg Lo mein
Calcium 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg Lo mein
Iron 1.07mg Lo mein
Sugar 38.7g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.064mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.36mg Lo mein
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg Lo mein
Sodium 317mg 430mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin A 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 3.2µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg Lo mein
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg Lo mein
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Fruit roll ups
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 0.592g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 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 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 99)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.