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Kix Cereal vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kix Cereal and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 387% more than Lo mein.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +2890.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4738.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +1394.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1619.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2710.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6250%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2456.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 +67.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.291g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +249.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +447.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~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.
Kix Cereal Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Calories 357kcal 121kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 4.77g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 2.35g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 1.7mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 18.86g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 20.16g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 4IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 14mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 21mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 105mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 1.07mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 8.8g 1.3g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.064mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 0.36mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 16.73g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 45mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 3078IU 179IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 9µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.24mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.047mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.124mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.81mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.27mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.068mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 787µg 28µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 15.3mg 8.9mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.592g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 1.134g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
281%
Kix Cereal
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.