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Lo mein vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lo mein and general Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types in this comparison.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1661.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more IronIron +1460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3761.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5755.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2878.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2184%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +3862.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.2%

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% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Iron 1.07mg 16.7mg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.852mg 137%
Zinc 0.36mg 13.9mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.6mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.4mg 113%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 18.5mg 111%
Folate 28µg 370µg 86%
Vitamin A 9µg 527µg 58%
Calcium 21mg 370mg 35%
Phosphorus 45mg 222mg 25%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 22.2mg 23%
Carbs 20.16g 83.7g 21%
Vitamin D 4IU 148IU 18%
Fiber 1.3g 5.7g 18%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.7µg 18%
Calories 121kcal 383kcal 13%
Magnesium 14mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 2.1µg 9%
Selenium 11.7µg 6.5µg 9%
Copper 0.064mg 0.148mg 9%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.369mg 6%
Sodium 430mg 564mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 272mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 2.1g 5%
Fats 2.35g 5.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Protein 4.77g 5.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.464g 1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.388mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 12.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 78g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 37.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lo mein General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.