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Chow mein vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chow mein and Dill different?

  • Chow mein is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Dill is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Chow mein.
  • Chow mein contains 19 times more Sodium than Dill. Chow mein contains 1174mg of Sodium, while Dill contains 61mg.

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Dill weed, fresh types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg

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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +896.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.5%
~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
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1277.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +937%
Contains more WaterWater +7183.9%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

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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6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1013.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3658.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Dill Opinion
Calories 475kcal 43kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 3.46g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 1.12g Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 69.1g 4.92g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 7.02g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 20mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 120mg 738mg Dill
Iron 4.73mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 5.71g Dill
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.146mg Chow mein
Zinc 1.4mg 0.91mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 66mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 0IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 2.3mg Chow mein
Manganese 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.058mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.296mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 1.57mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.397mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chow mein
Folate 106µg 150µg Dill
Trans Fat 0.8g 0g Dill
Choline 8.7mg Chow mein
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.802g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.095g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 1113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.