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Lo mein vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lo mein and granola

  • Granola is richer than lo mein in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 500% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +245.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2038.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%

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%
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +710%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1517%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.9%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1938%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.3%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 4.08mg 309%
Folate 28µg 816µg 197%
Zinc 0.36mg 7.7mg 67%
Copper 0.064mg 0.6mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 10.2mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.76mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.87mg 57%
Vitamin A 9µg 459µg 50%
Iron 1.07mg 3.7mg 33%
Phosphorus 45mg 228mg 26%
Fiber 1.3g 7g 23%
Carbs 20.16g 80.9g 20%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.43mg 14%
Magnesium 14mg 68mg 13%
Calories 121kcal 389kcal 13%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 1.3µg 10%
Selenium 11.7µg 17.3µg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 4IU 82IU 10%
Protein 4.77g 8.7g 8%
Sodium 430mg 257mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6mg 5%
Fats 2.35g 5.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.464g 1.39g 4%
Potassium 105mg 215mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 22.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.6g 2%
Calcium 21mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 28.3g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Granola
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
12%
Lo mein
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.