Chow mein vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chow mein and purslane
- Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus; however, purslane is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Chow mein covers your daily selenium needs 77% more than purslane.
- Purslane has 26 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein has 1174mg of sodium, while purslane has 45mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Purslane, 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 IronIron | +137.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +723.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +265.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4677.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1380.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 43µg | 0.9µg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 45mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.047mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 1.99mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 0.48mg | 34% |
| Folate | 106µg | 12µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.112mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 20kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 0.36g | 23% |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 3.39g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 44mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 15% | |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 8.11g | 2.03g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 494mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.036mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 68mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +299.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4186.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2047.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7769.5% |
