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

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How are Raisin Bran Cereal and Lo mein 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.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
8
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +1325.2%
Contains more Magnesium +871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.3%
Contains more Potassium +420%
Contains more Zinc +1666.7%
Contains more Copper +693.8%
Contains more Selenium +229.9%
Equal in Sodium - 430
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +1325.2%
Contains more Magnesium +871.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.3%
Contains more Potassium +420%
Contains more Zinc +1666.7%
Contains more Copper +693.8%
Contains more Selenium +229.9%
Equal in Sodium - 430

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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
8
:
4
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Vitamin A +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Folate +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4133.3%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Lo mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Folate +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
3
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Carbs +298.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Water +851.1%
Raisin Bran Cereal
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
Lo mein
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 Protein +60%
Contains more Carbs +298.7%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +25.7%
Contains more Water +851.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
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2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.464
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.464

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Lo mein
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 Raisin Bran Cereal Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 18.86g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 4.77g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 2.35g Lo mein
Carbs 80.37g 20.16g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 342kcal 121kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 33.04g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 10.2g 1.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 21mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.07mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 14mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 45mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 105mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 430mg Lo mein
Zinc 6.36mg 0.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.064mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 38.6µg 11.7µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 179IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 9µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 102IU 4IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.047mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.124mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.81mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.068mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 28µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.464g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.592g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.291g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Lo mein
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
27%
Lo mein

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.