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Lo mein vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lo mein and raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than lo mein.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 177% higher.

Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal are the varieties used in this article.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more IronIron +1325.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.9%
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2711.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1110.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.8%

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% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +851.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.424g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.07mg 15.25mg 177%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg 105%
Folate 28µg 339µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.85mg 60%
Zinc 0.36mg 6.36mg 55%
Selenium 11.7µg 38.6µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.63mg 49%
Copper 0.064mg 0.508mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 8.47mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.72mg 46%
Phosphorus 45mg 339mg 42%
Fiber 1.3g 10.2g 36%
Magnesium 14mg 136mg 29%
Vitamin A 9µg 253µg 27%
Carbs 20.16g 80.37g 20%
Potassium 105mg 546mg 13%
Vitamin D 4IU 102IU 12%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.5µg 12%
Calories 121kcal 342kcal 11%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.3µg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Protein 4.77g 7.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.908g 3%
Choline 8.9mg 24.1mg 3%
Sodium 430mg 466mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 0.357g 1%
Fats 2.35g 1.87g 1%
Calcium 21mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 33.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.464g 0.424g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.