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Lo mein vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lo mein and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lo mein has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 283% more than lo mein.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +1981.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5072.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +805.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1464.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9311.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3023.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2546.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.9%

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
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +1618.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +122.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1673%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1170.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +476.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg 283%
Iron 1.07mg 22.27mg 265%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 3.01mg 226%
Folate 28µg 741µg 178%
Zinc 0.36mg 18.62mg 166%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 25.3mg 153%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.737mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.723mg 123%
Vitamin A 9µg 847µg 93%
Manganese 0.24mg 2.173mg 84%
Calcium 21mg 434mg 41%
Phosphorus 45mg 289mg 35%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 26.6mg 28%
Carbs 20.16g 80.89g 20%
Vitamin D 4IU 156IU 19%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.9µg 19%
Copper 0.064mg 0.213mg 17%
Fiber 1.3g 5g 15%
Magnesium 14mg 74mg 14%
Calories 121kcal 380kcal 13%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 1.4µg 9%
Sodium 430mg 648mg 9%
Starch 16.73g 37.17g 8%
Protein 4.77g 7.67g 6%
Selenium 11.7µg 14.6µg 5%
Fats 2.35g 5.02g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.439mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 222mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.464g 0.885g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 1.586g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.542g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.45mg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 16.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.33g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Lucky Charms 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
12%
Lo mein
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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