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

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Summary of differences between General Mills Franken Berry and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than General Mills Franken Berry.
  • General Mills Franken Berry covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 188% more than Lo mein.
  • General Mills Franken Berry has 47 times more Vitamin A than Lo mein. While General Mills Franken Berry has 420µg of Vitamin A, Lo mein has only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY 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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +1171%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3063.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +746.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +982.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3674.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 +253%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.464g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.291g

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 Franken Berry 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 Franken Berry Lo mein Opinion
Calories 386kcal 121kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 5.5g 4.77g General Mills Franken Berry
Fats 4.3g 2.35g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 18.2mg 1.7mg General Mills Franken Berry
Net carbs 81.2g 18.86g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 85.4g 20.16g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU 4IU General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 24mg 14mg General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium 303mg 21mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 163mg 105mg General Mills Franken Berry
Iron 13.6mg 1.07mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sugar 27.29g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 4.2g 1.3g General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0.129mg 0.064mg General Mills Franken Berry
Zinc 11.39mg 0.36mg General Mills Franken Berry
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 182mg 45mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 458mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1515IU 179IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 420µg 9µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.3mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg 0.1µg General Mills Franken Berry
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 19.8µg 11.7µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.047mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 0.124mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 0.81mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 0.068mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 0µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 1.2µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 303µg 28µg General Mills Franken Berry
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g General Mills Franken Berry
Choline 10.9mg 8.9mg General Mills Franken Berry
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09g 0.592g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.291g General Mills Franken Berry
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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General Mills Franken Berry Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry 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.