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Chow mein vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chow mein and Dandelion greens

  • Chow mein has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 648% more than Chow mein.
  • Dandelion greens have 86 times less Selenium than Chow mein. Chow mein has 43µg of Selenium, while Dandelion greens have 0.5µg.
  • Dandelion greens contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Dandelion greens, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +835%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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%
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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55500%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.7%
~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
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7154.2%

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 475kcal 45kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 2.7g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.7g Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 69.1g 5.7g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 9.2g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 36mg Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 120mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 4.73mg 3.1mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.7g 3.5g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 1.4mg 0.41mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 66mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 2.3mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 43µg 0.5µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.19mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.26mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 0.806mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.084mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 1.4µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 106µg 27µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0.8g 0g Dandelion greens
Choline 8.7mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.014g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.306g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Dandelion greens
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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.