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Chow mein vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chow mein and grape leaves?

  • Chow mein is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet grape leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, calcium, fiber, and copper.
  • Grape leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 153% more.
  • Chow mein has 130 times more sodium than grape leaves. While chow mein has 1174mg of sodium, grape leaves have only 9mg.

We used Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Grape leaves, raw 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 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1715%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +627.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6113.6%

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10923.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

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 Grape leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 1376µg 153%
Manganese 2.855mg 124%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 108.6µg 89%
Selenium 43µg 0.9µg 77%
Sodium 1174mg 9mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.04mg 45%
Calcium 20mg 363mg 34%
Fiber 3.7g 11g 29%
Copper 0.167mg 0.415mg 28%
Iron 4.73mg 2.63mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.929g 0.081g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 2.362mg 22%
Fats 15.43g 2.12g 20%
Calories 475kcal 93kcal 19%
Carbs 72.8g 17.31g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 1.065g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.1mg 12%
Magnesium 52mg 95mg 10%
Phosphorus 161mg 91mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.229g 0.336g 9%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.67mg 7%
Folate 106µg 83µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.231mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.354mg 5%
Protein 8.11g 5.6g 5%
Potassium 120mg 272mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 2mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 12.8mg 1%
Net carbs 69.1g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 5.71g 6.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.8g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chow mein Grape leaves
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
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chow mein
Chow mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.