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Granola vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Granola and Lo mein

  • Granola is richer than Lo mein in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.
  • Granola contains 60 times more Vitamin B6 than Lo mein. Granola contains 4.08mg of Vitamin B6, while Lo mein contains 0.068mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2038.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%

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.
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 CVitamin C +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +710%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1517%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1938%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +322.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Lo mein Opinion
Calories 389kcal 121kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 4.77g Granola
Fats 5.7g 2.35g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 1.7mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 18.86g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 20.16g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 4IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 14mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 21mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 105mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.07mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 7g 1.3g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.064mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.36mg Granola
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 228mg 45mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 430mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 179IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 9µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.3mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 17.3µg 11.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.047mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.124mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 0.81mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.068mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 816µg 28µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 8.9mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.592g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.291g Granola
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 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
298%
Granola
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.