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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, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than lo mein.
  • Lo mein contains 56 times less vitamin A than kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 501µg of vitamin A, 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% 167% 3% 53% 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2958.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.07mg 180%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.068mg 127%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.124mg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.047mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.81mg 102%
Folate 345µg 28µg 79%
Vitamin C 52mg 1.7mg 56%
Vitamin A 501µg 9µg 55%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.36mg 44%
Fiber 9.3g 1.3g 32%
Carbs 88g 20.16g 23%
Vitamin D 138IU 4IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0.1µg 17%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.24mg 14%
Calories 375kcal 121kcal 13%
Selenium 5.9µg 11.7µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.7µg 10%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.464g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 14mg 4%
Phosphorus 74mg 45mg 4%
Copper 0.089mg 0.064mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.291g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.27mg 2%
Fats 3.4g 2.35g 2%
Sodium 469mg 430mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 21mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 4.77g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 18.86g N/A
Potassium 117mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Choline 10.5mg 8.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.592g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
12%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.