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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than Lo mein.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 56 times more Vitamin A than Lo mein. While Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have 500µg of Vitamin A, Lo mein has only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.3%

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1961.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1089.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1170%
Contains more CholineCholine +256%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1938%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Lo mein
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Lo mein Opinion
Calories 395kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 4.19g 2.35g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 20mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 18.86g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 20.16g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 133IU 4IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Calcium 10mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 51mg 105mg Lo mein
Iron 6mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.107mg 0.064mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.69mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 62mg 45mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sodium 567mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 1667IU 179IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 9µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.3mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 5.7µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 333µg 28µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 2.5mg 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 0.592g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 1.291g Lo mein
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 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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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