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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honeycomb Cereal and Lo mein

  • Lo mein contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin D, and Zinc than Honeycomb Cereal.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.
  • Lo mein contains 78 times less Vitamin D than Honeycomb Cereal. Honeycomb Cereal contains 313IU of Vitamin D, while Lo mein contains 4IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
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 +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +688.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1202.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 0% 141% 3.4% 234% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1828.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1017.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2016.7%
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 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 +26%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4655.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.592g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Calories 394kcal 121kcal Honeycomb Cereal
Protein 6.01g 4.77g Honeycomb Cereal
Fats 2.93g 2.35g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 83.43g 18.86g Honeycomb Cereal
Carbs 86.63g 20.16g Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin D 313IU 4IU Honeycomb Cereal
Magnesium 45mg 14mg Honeycomb Cereal
Calcium 11mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 142mg 105mg Honeycomb Cereal
Iron 8.44mg 1.07mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sugar 31.51g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Honeycomb Cereal
Copper 0.13mg 0.064mg Honeycomb Cereal
Zinc 4.69mg 0.36mg Honeycomb Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 132mg 45mg Honeycomb Cereal
Sodium 553mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 2344IU 179IU Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin A 678µg 9µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 7.8µg 0.1µg Honeycomb Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 10.4µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.047mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.124mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 0.81mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 0.068mg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg Honeycomb Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 313µg 28µg Honeycomb Cereal
Trans Fat 0.01g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 8.6mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.592g Honeycomb Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 1.291g Lo mein
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
Honeycomb Cereal 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
189%
Honeycomb Cereal
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal 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 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 ($)
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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.