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

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What are the main differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Lo mein?

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lo mein. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lo mein has 9µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this comparison.

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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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
8
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2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Calcium +1661.9%
Contains more Iron +1460.7%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +3761.1%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1661.9%
Contains more Iron +1460.7%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +159%
Contains more Zinc +3761.1%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
11
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1
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Vitamin A +934.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2184%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2623.5%
Contains more Folate +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +504.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Lo mein
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 +934.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin C +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2184%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2623.5%
Contains more Folate +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +504.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +121.3%
Contains more Carbs +315.2%
Contains more Other +166.2%
Contains more Water +3862.8%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Lo mein
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 Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +121.3%
Contains more Carbs +315.2%
Contains more Other +166.2%
Contains more Water +3862.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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1
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

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 Cocoa Puffs 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 78g 18.86g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 4.77g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 2.35g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 20.16g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 121kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 37.2g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 5.7g 1.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 21mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.07mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 14mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 45mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 105mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 430mg Lo mein
Zinc 13.9mg 0.36mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.064mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1852IU 179IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 9µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 4IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 1.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.047mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.124mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.81mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.27mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.068mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 28µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.592g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.291g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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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General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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?
?
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.