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Lo mein vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lo mein and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Zinc, and Phosphorus in Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher than in Lo mein.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Lo mein.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +741.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.1%

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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1296.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1029%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1961.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1089.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.6%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 121kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 4.77g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 2.35g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 20.16g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 4IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 14mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 21mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 105mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 1.07mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 2.63g 34.7g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.064mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.36mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 430mg 596mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 9µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 12.7µg 1.2µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.5g Lo mein
Choline 8.9mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.9g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.