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Chinese egg rolls vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese egg rolls and lo mein?

  • Chinese egg rolls are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet lo mein is richer in selenium.
  • Chinese egg rolls' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Lo mein contains less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this comparison.

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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 13% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~430mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese egg rolls Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin K 58.9µg 12.7µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.601g 1.291g 29%
Selenium 0µg 11.7µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Fats 11.94g 2.35g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.725mg 0.81mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.165mg 0.047mg 10%
Copper 0.148mg 0.064mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.116g 0.464g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.068mg 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Protein 8.28g 4.77g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.036g 0.592g 6%
Phosphorus 85mg 45mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 121kcal 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.124mg 4%
Iron 1.41mg 1.07mg 4%
Sodium 468mg 430mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 17.9mg 8.9mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 27.29g 20.16g 2%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.73g 0.33g 1%
Starch 19.8g 16.73g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Net carbs 24.69g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Manganese 0.245mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.103g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.339mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0%
Leucine 0.581mg 0%
Lysine 0.368mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.36mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g 1.134g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 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 +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +408.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 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 +412.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +18.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +278.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +121.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +280%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +213.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.