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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 covers 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% 107% 2.4% 108% 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% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.3%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 4.77g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 2.35g Lo mein
Vitamin C 21mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 18.86g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 20.16g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 4IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 14mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 168mg 105mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.064mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 102mg 45mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1786IU 179IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 9µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 8.3µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 357µg 28µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.464g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.592g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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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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
13%
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.