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

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The main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and lo mein

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer than lo mein in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +2395.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~45mg
~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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 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 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +770.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3948.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1264.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6250%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 CarbsCarbs +342.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1606.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.464g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +175.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1822.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +386.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +406.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +110%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Calories 369kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 3.96g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 1.68g 2.35g Lo mein
Vitamin C 24.2mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 18.86g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 20.16g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 4IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Lo mein
Calcium 3mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 76mg 105mg Lo mein
Iron 26.7mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0.064mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.15mg 0.36mg Lo mein
Starch 46.1g 16.73g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 45mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sodium 468mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1559IU 179IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 450µg 9µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 3.3µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 382µg 28µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.451g 0.464g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 0.592g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g 0.33g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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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