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Granola bars vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Granola bars and Lo mein

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5 in Granola bars are higher than in Lo mein.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 67% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein has 7 times less Vitamin E than Granola bars. Granola bars have 2.09mg of Vitamin E, while Lo mein has 0.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +592.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more IronIron +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +111.7%
Contains more FatsFats +742.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1729%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +639.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Lo mein Opinion
Calories 471kcal 121kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 4.77g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 2.35g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 59.1g 18.86g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 20.16g Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 97mg 14mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 21mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 105mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.07mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 5.3g 1.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.064mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.36mg Granola bars
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 277mg 45mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 430mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.3mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 1.777mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 11.7µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.047mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.81mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.27mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.068mg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12.7µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 8.9mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.592g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.291g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
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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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.