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Lo mein vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lo mein and cocoa Krispies different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C than lo mein.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +1255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2723.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +2438.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +161.8%
~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.
Lo mein Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lo mein Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 1.07mg 14.5mg 168%
Vitamin A 9µg 1210µg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.61mg 119%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.21mg 97%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 16.1mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.37mg 96%
Folate 28µg 323µg 74%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 10.8mg 70%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 48mg 51%
Zinc 0.36mg 5mg 42%
Manganese 0.24mg 1.1mg 37%
Copper 0.064mg 0.332mg 30%
Vitamin D 4IU 194IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.8µg 24%
Carbs 20.16g 87.9g 23%
Calories 121kcal 389kcal 13%
Starch 16.73g 43.8g 11%
Calcium 21mg 127mg 11%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.1µg 11%
Selenium 11.7µg 16.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.1g 8%
Phosphorus 45mg 102mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.464g 2.1g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 38mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 197mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 0.3g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Fats 2.35g 2.7g 1%
Protein 4.77g 4.6g 0%
Net carbs 18.86g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 38.6g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Sodium 430mg 424mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.249mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Choline 8.9mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cocoa Krispies
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
12%
Lo mein
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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.