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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 from 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% 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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 121kcal 342kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 4.77g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 2.35g 1.87g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 20.16g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 4IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 14mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 21mg 33mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 105mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 1.07mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 2.63g 33.04g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.064mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 0.36mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 430mg 466mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.18mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0.3µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 8.9mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.357g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.908g Lo mein
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 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
13%
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.