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Lo mein vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lo mein and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% 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 FROOT LOOPS.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +1348.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Sodium ~469mg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2958.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%

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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.5%

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.6g

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 Froot Loops
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 1.07mg 15.5mg 180%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.72mg 127%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.47mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.29mg 104%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 17.2mg 102%
Folate 28µg 345µg 79%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 52mg 56%
Vitamin A 9µg 501µg 55%
Zinc 0.36mg 5.2mg 44%
Fiber 1.3g 9.3g 32%
Carbs 20.16g 88g 23%
Vitamin D 4IU 138IU 17%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.5µg 17%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.56mg 14%
Calories 121kcal 375kcal 13%
Selenium 11.7µg 5.9µg 11%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.3µg 10%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Saturated fat 0.464g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 4%
Phosphorus 45mg 74mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.089mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.347mg 2%
Fats 2.35g 3.4g 2%
Sodium 430mg 469mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 10mg 1%
Protein 4.77g 5.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 78.7g N/A
Potassium 105mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Choline 8.9mg 10.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 0.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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 0g 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 Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.