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Lo mein vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lo mein and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Lo mein has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily Iron needs 348% more than Lo mein.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +2600.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1797.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +783.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 121kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 4.77g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 2.35g 0.4g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 18.86g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 20.16g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 4IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 14mg 39mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 21mg 5mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 1.07mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 2.63g 9.5g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.064mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 0.36mg 1mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 102mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 430mg 729mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 9µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.24mg 0.168mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 8.3µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.229mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.9mg 8.7mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.067g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.196g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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.