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Trail mix vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Trail mix and Lo mein

  • Trail mix is richer than Lo mein in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Trail mix is 102% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Lo mein. Trail mix contains 5.55g of Saturated Fat, while Lo mein contains 0.464g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 +1028.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.4%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +1439.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +794.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.8%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +894.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1151.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +675.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 +2016.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Lo mein Opinion
Calories 462kcal 121kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 4.77g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 2.35g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 44.9g 18.86g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 20.16g Trail mix
Vitamin D 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 158mg 14mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 21mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 105mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.07mg Trail mix
Sugar 2.63g Trail mix
Fiber 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.985mg 0.064mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.36mg Trail mix
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 345mg 45mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 430mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 1.034mg 0.24mg Trail mix
Selenium 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.047mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.124mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.81mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.27mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.068mg Trail mix
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 71µg 28µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.008g Trail mix
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.592g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.291g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix
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
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.