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General Mills Cheerios vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Lo mein different?

  • General Mills Cheerios are higher than Lo mein in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 401% more than Lo mein.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types were 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1809.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.5%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4547.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +968.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1377.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1743%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2723.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +605.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 ProteinProtein +153.5%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 +301.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +242.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +162%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
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.
General Mills Cheerios Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Lo mein Opinion
Calories 376kcal 121kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 4.77g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 2.35g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 1.7mg General Mills Cheerios
Net carbs 63.83g 18.86g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 20.16g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 4IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 14mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 21mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 105mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 1.07mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 9.4g 1.3g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg 0.064mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 16.73mg 0.36mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g 16.73g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 45mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 3299IU 179IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 990µg 9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0.1µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg 0.24mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg 11.7µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.047mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 0.81mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.27mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.068mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 714µg 28µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 26.2mg 8.9mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 0.592g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.291g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 1.134g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.