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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between golden Grahams Cereal and lo mein

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin A in golden Grahams Cereal is higher than in lo mein.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 200% more than lo mein.
  • Lo mein has 52 times less vitamin A than golden Grahams Cereal. Golden Grahams Cereal has 472µg of vitamin A, while lo mein has 9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +1255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +535%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3142.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 1.07mg 168%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.068mg 119%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.36mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.124mg 98%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 0.81mg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.047mg 96%
Folate 323µg 28µg 74%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.24mg 70%
Vitamin A 472µg 9µg 51%
Calcium 323mg 21mg 30%
Carbs 85.1g 20.16g 22%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 1.7mg 20%
Fiber 5.6g 1.3g 17%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0.1µg 16%
Copper 0.206mg 0.064mg 16%
Vitamin D 129IU 4IU 16%
Sodium 772mg 430mg 15%
Calories 374kcal 121kcal 13%
Phosphorus 129mg 45mg 12%
Selenium 5.6µg 11.7µg 11%
Vitamin K 2µg 12.7µg 9%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Potassium 206mg 105mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.592g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.291g 2%
Choline 15.2mg 8.9mg 1%
Fats 3.2g 2.35g 1%
Protein 5.3g 4.77g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 35g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.464g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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. 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.