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Chow mein vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chow mein and Escarole?

  • Chow mein is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, yet Escarole is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 175% more.
  • Chow mein has 215 times more Selenium than Escarole. While Chow mein has 43µg of Selenium, Escarole has only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Escarole is lower.

We used Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +556.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15035.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8472.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2271.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +7890.7%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4308.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Escarole Opinion
Calories 475kcal 19kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 1.15g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.18g Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Escarole
Net carbs 69.1g 0.27g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 3.07g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 13mg Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 120mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 4.73mg 0.72mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.087mg Chow mein
Zinc 1.4mg 0.69mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 22mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.4mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 43µg 0.2µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.059mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.062mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 0.312mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.016mg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 106µg 78µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0.8g Escarole
Choline 8.7mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.004g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.081g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 1155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.