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Lo mein vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lo mein and granola bars

  • The amount of manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin B5 in granola bars is higher than in lo mein.
  • Granola bars cover your daily manganese needs 67% more than lo mein.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +592.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more IronIron +175.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1729%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more FatsFats +742.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%

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% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +833.4%

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 bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Granola bars DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 12.05g 72%
Manganese 0.24mg 1.777mg 67%
Copper 0.064mg 0.392mg 36%
Phosphorus 45mg 277mg 33%
Fats 2.35g 19.8g 27%
Iron 1.07mg 2.95mg 24%
Magnesium 14mg 97mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.264mg 18%
Calories 121kcal 471kcal 18%
Fiber 1.3g 5.3g 16%
Carbs 20.16g 64.4g 15%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.09mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.813mg 11%
Protein 4.77g 10.1g 11%
Saturated fat 0.464g 2.37g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 4.38g 9%
Selenium 11.7µg 16.2µg 8%
Potassium 105mg 336mg 7%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Sodium 430mg 294mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 1.581mg 5%
Calcium 21mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 14.6µg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.085mg 1%
Folate 28µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 28.57g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.119mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%
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 Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.