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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and lo mein

  • Lo mein has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 348% more than lo mein.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +2600.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5344.4%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +2532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1797.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +783.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.7%

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 Corn Flakes 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Lo mein DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 1.07mg 348%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.068mg 132%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.047mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.81mg 107%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.124mg 107%
Folate 357µg 28µg 82%
Vitamin A 490µg 9µg 53%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.7mg 21%
Carbs 84.1g 20.16g 21%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 4IU 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.064mg 15%
Sodium 729mg 430mg 13%
Calories 357kcal 121kcal 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.7µg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 45mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.291g 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.36mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Selenium 8.3µg 11.7µg 6%
Protein 7.5g 4.77g 5%
Fats 0.4g 2.35g 3%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.24mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 168mg 105mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.464g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.592g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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 0g 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
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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.