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Chow mein vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chow mein and Kale?

  • Chow mein is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 680% more.
  • Chow mein has 51 times more Sodium than Kale. While Chow mein has 1174mg of Sodium, Kale has only 23mg.

We used Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg

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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +990.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +987.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2075%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58257.1%
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3757.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.1%
Contains more WaterWater +7628.8%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29663.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

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 Kale
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 Kale Opinion
Calories 475kcal 28kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 1.9g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.4g Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 69.1g 3.63g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 5.63g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 18mg Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 120mg 228mg Kale
Iron 4.73mg 0.9mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 3.7g 2g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.156mg Chow mein
Zinc 1.4mg 0.24mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 28mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.85mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 43µg 0.9µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.053mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.07mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 0.5mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.049mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 1.4µg 817µg Kale
Folate 106µg 13µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0.8g 0g Kale
Choline 8.7mg 0.4mg Chow mein
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.03g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.193g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.