Chow mein vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chow mein and lemongrass
- Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is higher in iron, potassium, and copper.
- Chow mein covers your daily selenium needs 77% more than lemongrass.
- Lemongrass contains 196 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while lemongrass contains 6mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Lemon grass (citronella), 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6042.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +502.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +789.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +211.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +966% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 5.224mg | 227% | |
| Selenium | 43µg | 0.7µg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 6mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 8.17mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.065mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 1.101mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 0.17g | 23% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 0.49g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 0.054g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.135mg | 22% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 99kcal | 19% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 723mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 25.31g | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 8.11g | 1.82g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 0.119g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 101mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 2.23mg | 8% |
| Folate | 106µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.11 g
Fats:
15.43 g
Carbs:
72.8 g
Water:
1.18 g
Other:
2.48 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +345.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3049% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5881.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.571 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16435.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2000.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
