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Lo mein vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lo mein and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Lo mein has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 198% more than Lo mein.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1390.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +1478.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.8%

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% 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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1239.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%

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% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3674.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.5%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g

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
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.5g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.39g

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 Trix 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 General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 121kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.77g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 2.35g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 1.7mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 18.86g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 21mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 105mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.07mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 2.63g 32g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.36mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 430mg 500mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 9µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 6.5µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 1.3µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 8.9mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.5g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.39g General Mills Trix 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 General Mills Trix 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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.