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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Lo mein different?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher than Lo mein in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 225% more than Lo mein.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lo mein. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 527µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lo mein contains 9µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types were used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +1404.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +3076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3075%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
~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.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Lo mein Opinion
Calories 375kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 4.77g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 3.4g 2.35g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 54mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 18.86g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 20.16g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 4IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 112mg 105mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 16.1mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 9.3g 1.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.064mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 70mg 45mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sodium 466mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1786IU 179IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 9µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0.24mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.27mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 357µg 28µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.592g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 0g 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
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.

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