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

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A recap on differences between lucky Charms Cereal and lo mein

  • 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.
  • Lo mein contains 94 times less vitamin A than lucky Charms Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 847µg of vitamin A, while lo mein contains 9µg.

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

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1618.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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