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Banana chips vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana chips and Lo mein

  • Banana chips have more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Lo mein is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 143% more than Lo mein.
  • Lo mein contains 7 times less Manganese than Banana chips. Banana chips contain 1.56mg of Manganese, while Lo mein contains 0.24mg.
  • Lo mein has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, banana chips 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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
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 +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%

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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
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 CVitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +1329.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.8%
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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 +229.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Lo mein Opinion
Calories 519kcal 121kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 33.6g 2.35g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.7mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 18.86g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 20.16g Banana chips
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 76mg 14mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 536mg 105mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 1.07mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 7.7g 1.3g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.064mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.36mg Banana chips
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 56mg 45mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 430mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 1.56mg 0.24mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.047mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 0.81mg Lo mein
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.27mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.068mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 14µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg 8.9mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 0.592g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips
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
Banana chips 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
15%
Banana chips
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.