Chow mein vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chow mein and quinoa

The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E in chow mein is higher than in quinoa.
Chow mein covers your daily selenium needs 73% more than quinoa.
Quinoa has 168 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein has 1174mg of sodium, while quinoa has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Quinoa, cooked.

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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.

Chow mein

Quinoa

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+17.6%
Contains more IronIron	+217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1435.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+15%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%

~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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.

Chow mein

Quinoa

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+152.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+11.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	43µg	2.8µg	73%
Sodium	1174mg	7mg	51%
Iron	4.73mg	1.49mg	41%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.107mg	39%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	0.412mg	35%
Manganese		0.631mg	27%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.11mg	24%
Fats	15.43g	1.92g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.528g	21%
Calories	475kcal	120kcal	18%
Carbs	72.8g	21.3g	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	1.078g	17%
Folate	106µg	42µg	16%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	0.63mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg		11%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.231g	9%
Protein	8.11g	4.4g	7%
Starch		17.63g	7%
Fiber	3.7g	2.8g	4%
Magnesium	52mg	64mg	3%
Copper	0.167mg	0.192mg	3%
Zinc	1.4mg	1.09mg	3%
Choline	8.7mg	23mg	3%
Potassium	120mg	172mg	2%
Phosphorus	161mg	152mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.123mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	3.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	273kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	83g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	7	N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	18.5g	N/A
Calcium	20mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	5.71g	0.87g	N/A
Trans fat	0.8g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.052mg	0%
Threonine		0.131mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.157mg	0%
Leucine		0.261mg	0%
Lysine		0.239mg	0%
Methionine		0.096mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.185mg	0%
Valine		0.185mg	0%
Histidine		0.127mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.015g	N/A