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Lo mein vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lo mein and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Lo mein has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium than Grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 337% 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, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281%
Contains more IronIron +2516.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +937.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1248.3%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +535%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1938%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 121kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 4.77g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 2.35g 1.81g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 21mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 105mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.07mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 2.63g 8.86g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.36mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 430mg 465mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 4IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 11.7µg 9.1µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.12mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 2µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 8.9mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.21g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.78g 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 0g 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 Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.