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Kellogg's Special K vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Special K and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 95 times more Vitamin B6 than Lo mein. Kellogg's Special K has 6.44mg of Vitamin B6, while Lo mein has 0.068mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
6
:
4
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Iron +2516.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +179.7%
Contains more Selenium +369.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 45
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Iron +2516.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +179.7%
Contains more Selenium +369.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.5%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 45

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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
10
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Vitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9370.6%
Contains more Folate +4507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12600%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Lo mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Contains more Vitamin A +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9370.6%
Contains more Folate +4507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Protein +273%
Contains more Carbs +264.1%
Contains more Other +189.2%
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Water +2277.7%
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Lo mein
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 Protein +273%
Contains more Carbs +264.1%
Contains more Other +189.2%
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Water +2277.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
1
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2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.8%

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 Special K 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 Special K Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 72g 18.86g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 4.77g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.35g Lo mein
Carbs 73.4g 20.16g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 377kcal 121kcal Kellogg's Special K
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 12.69g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 23mg 21mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 1.07mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Lo mein
Phosphorus 48mg 45mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 105mg Lo mein
Sodium 667mg 430mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.69mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.064mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 54.9µg 11.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 179IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 4IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.124mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.81mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.068mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 28µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.464g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.592g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.291g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.