Arepa vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between arepa and lo mein
- Arepa has more phosphorus, calcium, and fiber; however, lo mein is richer in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Arepa covers your daily saturated fat needs 12% more than lo mein.
- Lo mein has 4 times less calcium than arepa. Arepa has 89mg of calcium, while lo mein has 21mg.
- Lo mein contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +577.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +262.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +102.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 0.464g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 11.7µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 45mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 12.7µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 430mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Folate | 28µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 20.16g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.124mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.38g | 2.35g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 121kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 1.291g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 0.592g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 88mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 5.48g | 4.77g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | 1.134g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +36.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +393.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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