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Lo mein vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lo mein and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Lo mein has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 382% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +1715%
Contains more Magnesium +292.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4388.9%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Manganese +211.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +1715%
Contains more Magnesium +292.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.1%
Contains more Potassium +77.1%
Contains more Zinc +4388.9%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Manganese +211.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3334%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3044.1%
Contains more Folate +5453.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3334%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3044.1%
Contains more Folate +5453.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2753.2%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.39
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Water +2753.2%
Contains more Fats +117.9%
Contains more Carbs +324.2%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.639
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.639

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lo mein Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 18.86g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.77g 4.39g Lo mein
Fats 2.35g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calories 121kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 44.32g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 21mg 11mg Lo mein
Iron 1.07mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 45mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Potassium 105mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 430mg 754mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.36mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.111mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 11.7µg 6.5µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 148IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 7µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.145mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 28µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.6µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.02g Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 3.346g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.747g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Lo mein
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.