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Lo mein vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lo mein and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +1516.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
~equal in Sodium ~457mg

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% 11% 6% 3% 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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%

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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
~equal in Protein ~5.2g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Lo mein Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 121kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 4.77g 5.2g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 2.35g 4.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 1.7mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 18.86g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 21mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 105mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 1.07mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 2.63g 34.8g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.36mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 154mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 430mg 457mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 9µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 11.7µg 7.3µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 1.5µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 8.9mg 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.8g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 1.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.7g Cookie Crisp Cereal
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cookie Crisp Cereal
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
13%
Lo mein
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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.