Chow mein vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chow mein and barley flour

Chow mein has more iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, while barley flour has more fiber, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus.
Chow mein covers your daily need for sodium, 51% more than barley flour.
Chow mein contains 13 times more folate than barley flour. While chow mein contains 106µg of folate, barley flour contains only 8µg.
The amount of sodium in barley flour is lower.
Chow mein has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chow mein is 47, while the glycemic index of barley flour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Barley flour or meal.

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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.

Chow mein

Barley flour

Contains more IronIron	+76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+14.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%

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.

Chow mein

Barley flour

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+267.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1225%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+334.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.269mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1174mg	4mg	51%
Manganese		1.034mg	45%
Fiber	3.7g	10.1g	26%
Iron	4.73mg	2.68mg	26%
Folate	106µg	8µg	25%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.114mg	24%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.396mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.205g	22%
Fats	15.43g	1.6g	21%
Copper	0.167mg	0.343mg	20%
Phosphorus	161mg	296mg	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	0.771g	19%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.37mg	17%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	0.57mg	12%
Magnesium	52mg	96mg	10%
Selenium	43µg	37.7µg	10%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.335g	9%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.145mg	8%
Calories	475kcal	345kcal	7%
Potassium	120mg	309mg	6%
Protein	8.11g	10.5g	5%
Zinc	1.4mg	2mg	5%
Choline	8.7mg	37.8mg	5%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	6.269mg	2%
Calcium	20mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	2.2µg	1%
Carbs	72.8g	74.52g	1%
Net carbs	69.1g	64.42g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g	0.8g	N/A
Trans fat	0.8g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.175mg	0%
Threonine		0.356mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.383mg	0%
Leucine		0.713mg	0%
Lysine		0.391mg	0%
Methionine		0.202mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.589mg	0%
Valine		0.515mg	0%
Histidine		0.236mg	0%