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 for 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.

Trail mix

Lo mein

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.

Trail mix

Lo mein

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	+800%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.985mg	0.064mg	102%
Polyunsaturated fat	9.65g	1.291g	56%
Phosphorus	345mg	45mg	43%
Fats	29.4g	2.35g	42%
Manganese	1.034mg	0.24mg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.462mg	0.047mg	35%
Magnesium	158mg	14mg	34%
Monounsaturated fat	12.53g	0.592g	30%
Zinc	3.22mg	0.36mg	26%
Iron	3.05mg	1.07mg	25%
Vitamin B3	4.712mg	0.81mg	24%
Saturated fat	5.55g	0.464g	23%
Selenium		11.7µg	21%
Protein	13.8g	4.77g	18%
Vitamin B6	0.298mg	0.068mg	18%
Calories	462kcal	121kcal	17%
Potassium	685mg	105mg	17%
Vitamin B5	0.895mg	0.27mg	13%
Vitamin K		12.7µg	11%
Folate	71µg	28µg	11%
Sodium	229mg	430mg	9%
Carbs	44.9g	20.16g	8%
Starch		16.73g	7%
Calcium	78mg	21mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.198mg	0.124mg	6%
Fiber		1.3g	5%
Vitamin E		0.3mg	2%
Choline		8.9mg	2%
Vitamin D*		4 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin A	1µg	9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3g	3.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	335kcal	254kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	22g	83g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4	4.1	N/A
Vitamin C	1.4mg	1.7mg	0%
Net carbs	44.9g	18.86g	N/A
Sugar		2.63g	N/A
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.166mg		0%
Threonine	0.482mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.515mg		0%
Leucine	0.89mg		0%
Lysine	0.515mg		0%
Methionine	0.202mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.658mg		0%
Valine	0.658mg		0%
Histidine	0.357mg		0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.141g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.134g	N/A