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Orange chicken vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between orange chicken and lo mein

  • Orange chicken is richer than lo mein in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for orange chicken is 20% higher.
  • Lo mein contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
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 AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 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 +203.1%
Contains more FatsFats +439.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 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 +486.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +654.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103%
Contains more StarchStarch +59.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Lo mein DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.291g 32%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Protein 14.46g 4.77g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.81mg 17%
Fats 12.68g 2.35g 16%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.068mg 12%
Phosphorus 130mg 45mg 12%
Selenium 17.1µg 11.7µg 10%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 12.7µg 10%
Choline 66.1mg 8.9mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.464g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.124mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.592g 7%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin A 75µg 9µg 7%
Calories 262kcal 121kcal 7%
Zinc 1.13mg 0.36mg 7%
Sodium 553mg 430mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.3mg 5%
Folate 10µg 28µg 5%
Starch 10.5g 16.73g 3%
Potassium 209mg 105mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.064mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Iron 0.94mg 1.07mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 22.46g 20.16g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 18.86g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 13.6g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.047mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.67g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken 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
32%
Orange chicken
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
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 minerals?
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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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.

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