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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% 4.3% 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.8g 0.464g 92%
Fats 49.6g 2.35g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 20.47g 0.592g 50%
Sodium 1531mg 430mg 48%
Cholesterol 133mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Protein 21.5g 4.77g 33%
Iron 3.4mg 1.07mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.124mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 0.81mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 1.291g 21%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Calories 550kcal 121kcal 21%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.36mg 19%
Phosphorus 180mg 45mg 19%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.068mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.047mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.064mg 7%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 1.7mg 6%
Carbs 5.4g 20.16g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Calcium 68mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 257mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.4g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Vitamin A 13µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.53mg 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

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
34%
Beef sticks
12%
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.