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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.
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%
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 +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 ~430mg

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 0% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +851.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 +65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.464g

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
Calories 342kcal 121kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 4.77g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 2.35g Lo mein
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 70.17g 18.86g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 20.16g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 4IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 14mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 21mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 105mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.07mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 10.2g 1.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.064mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 339mg 45mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 847IU 179IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 9µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 38.6µg 11.7µg Raisin Bran Cereal
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
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 339µg 28µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 8.9mg 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
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
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
13%
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.