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Lo mein vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lo mein and Golden Grahams Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin A in Golden Grahams Cereal is higher than in Lo mein.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 200% more than Lo mein.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +1255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3261.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +670%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +535%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1887.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1053.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +3142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202.2%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.3%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 121kcal 374kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 4.77g 5.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 2.35g 3.2g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 1.7mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 18.86g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 21mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 105mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 1.07mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 2.63g 35g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 0.36mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 129mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 430mg 772mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 9µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 11.7µg 5.6µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 2µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 8.9mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1g Lo mein
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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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 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.