Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Chinese fried rice
  5. Compare
  6. Chinese fried rice vs. Lo mein

Chinese fried rice vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Chinese fried rice and Lo mein?

  • Chinese fried rice is higher in Manganese, yet Lo mein is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, and Iron.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this article.

Infographic

Chinese fried rice vs Lo mein infographic
Infographic link

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.
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
5
:
5
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +41%
Chinese fried rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 22% 7% 51% 20% 32% 57% 46%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +41%

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.
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
2
:
9
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Vitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +353.6%
Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 3% 0% 13% 4% 6% 12% 0% 8% 5% 0% 7%
Lo mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +353.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
2
:
3
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Fats +26%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +25.2%
Chinese fried rice
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Lo mein
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 Fats +26%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
1
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.592
Chinese fried rice
23% 28% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.111 g
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.592

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice
1
:
4
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Starch +84.1%
Contains more Sucrose +340.5%
Contains more Glucose +184.6%
Contains more Fructose +560%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Chinese fried rice
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lo mein
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 Starch +84.1%
Contains more Sucrose +340.5%
Contains more Glucose +184.6%
Contains more Fructose +560%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 31.69g 18.86g Chinese fried rice
Protein 4.05g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 2.96g 2.35g Chinese fried rice
Carbs 32.79g 20.16g Chinese fried rice
Calories 174kcal 121kcal Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g 16.73g Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 0.56g 2.63g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Lo mein
Calcium 12mg 21mg Lo mein
Iron 0.66mg 1.07mg Lo mein
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Lo mein
Phosphorus 51mg 45mg Chinese fried rice
Potassium 76mg 105mg Lo mein
Sodium 387mg 430mg Chinese fried rice
Zinc 0.72mg 0.36mg Chinese fried rice
Copper 0.095mg 0.064mg Chinese fried rice
Manganese 0.433mg 0.24mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 8.3µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 279IU 179IU Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 9µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.7mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.047mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 0.81mg Lo mein
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.068mg Lo mein
Folate 6µg 28µg Lo mein
Vitamin K 2.8µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.011g 0.008g Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.54g 0.464g Lo mein
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chinese fried rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.649g 0.592g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 1.291g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.141g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Lo mein
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice vs
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice vs
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice vs
Lo mein
Lo mein vs Chow mein
Chow mein
Lo mein
Lo mein vs Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Lo mein
Lo mein vs Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup

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
6%
Chinese fried rice
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.