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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 for 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 120mg 1.7mg 131%
Carbs 85.2g 20.16g 22%
Selenium 3.2µg 11.7µg 15%
Calories 373kcal 121kcal 13%
Iron 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Protein 0.1g 4.77g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 1.291g 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Phosphorus 45mg 6%
Sodium 317mg 430mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.724g 0.592g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fats 3.5g 2.35g 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.464g 2%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 85.2g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 38.7g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
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
12%
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.