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Beef sticks vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sticks and Lo mein

  • Lo mein has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 102% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.1%

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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 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 ProteinProtein +350.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2010.6%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +273.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 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 +3357.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Lo mein Opinion
Calories 550kcal 121kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 4.77g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 2.35g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.7mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 18.86g Lo mein
Carbs 5.4g 20.16g Lo mein
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 21mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 105mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 1.07mg Beef sticks
Sugar 2.63g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.13mg 0.064mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 0.36mg Beef sticks
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 180mg 45mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 250IU 179IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 9µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.086mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.047mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.124mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.81mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.27mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.068mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 0µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Beef sticks
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 20.8g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 0.592g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.291g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks
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
Beef sticks Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Beef sticks
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.336g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.