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Chow mein vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and rapini different?

  • Chow mein is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper; however, rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 186% higher.
  • Chow mein contains 43 times more selenium than rapini. While chow mein contains 43µg of selenium, rapini contains only 1µg.
  • Rapini has less sodium.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index (32) than chow mein (47).

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Broccoli raab, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +121%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15900%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3049%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2454.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7743.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34242.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.9%
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.
Chow mein Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 224µg 186%
Selenium 43µg 1µg 76%
Sodium 1174mg 33mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.162mg 35%
Iron 4.73mg 2.14mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 1.221mg 30%
Calories 475kcal 22kcal 23%
Fats 15.43g 0.49g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.13g 23%
Carbs 72.8g 2.85g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.929g 0.026g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.129mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Manganese 0.395mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Copper 0.167mg 0.042mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 73mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.229g 0.05g 10%
Protein 8.11g 3.17g 10%
Calcium 20mg 108mg 9%
Magnesium 52mg 22mg 7%
Folate 106µg 83µg 6%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.77mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 1.62mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.171mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.322mg 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.7g 4%
Potassium 120mg 196mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 18.3mg 2%
Net carbs 69.1g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 5.71g 0.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Chow mein
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.