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Chow mein vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chow mein and Celery?

  • Chow mein is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Copper, yet Celery is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Chow mein's daily need coverage for Selenium is 77% higher.
  • Chow mein has 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Celery. Chow mein has 0.578mg of Vitamin B1, while Celery has 0.021mg.
  • Celery contains less Sodium.

We used Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Celery, raw 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.
Chow mein
Chow mein
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +2265%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +976.9%
Contains more Copper +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +10650%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Chow mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 178% 38% 69% 11% 154% 39% 56% 0% 235%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +2265%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +570.8%
Contains more Zinc +976.9%
Contains more Copper +377.1%
Contains more Selenium +10650%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%

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.
Chow mein
Chow mein
7
:
3
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin E +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1759.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1992.9%
Chow mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 46% 0% 0% 145% 98% 112% 32% 26% 80% 0% 4%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1759.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1992.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +1075.4%
Contains more Fats +8976.5%
Contains more Carbs +2351.2%
Contains more Other +235.1%
Contains more Water +7987.3%
Chow mein
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +1075.4%
Contains more Fats +8976.5%
Contains more Carbs +2351.2%
Contains more Other +235.1%
Contains more Water +7987.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27803.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4420.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Chow mein
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.571 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27803.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4420.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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 Celery
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Celery Opinion
Net carbs 69.1g 1.37g Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 0.69g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.17g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 2.97g Chow mein
Calories 475kcal 16kcal Chow mein
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 5.71g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 40mg Celery
Iron 4.73mg 0.2mg Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 11mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 24mg Chow mein
Potassium 120mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 1174mg 80mg Celery
Zinc 1.4mg 0.13mg Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.035mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 43µg 0.4µg Chow mein
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.27mg Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.021mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.057mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 0.32mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.246mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.074mg Chow mein
Folate 106µg 36µg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Trans Fat 0.8g 0g Celery
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.032g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.079g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Chow mein
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 1094mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.