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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 217% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein contains 56 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 501µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lo mein contains 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +1348.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
~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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 +2958.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +863.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +336.5%
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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -74.2%
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 Froot Loops Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Froot Loops Lo mein Opinion
Calories 375kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 4.77g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.4g 2.35g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 52mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 18.86g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 20.16g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 4IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 117mg 105mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Iron 15.5mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 9.3g 1.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.064mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 5.2mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 74mg 45mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 469mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1724IU 179IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 9µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.24mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.27mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 345µg 28µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 8.9mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.592g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops 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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.

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