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Chow mein vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chow mein and Garden rhubarb

  • Chow mein has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Chow mein covers your daily Selenium needs 76% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 294 times less Sodium than Chow mein. Chow mein has 1174mg of Sodium, while Garden rhubarb has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Rhubarb, 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +695.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1992.9%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7615%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1503.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230.7%
Contains more WaterWater +7833.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22794.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3507.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 475kcal 21kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 0.9g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.2g Chow mein
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 69.1g 2.74g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 4.54g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 12mg Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 120mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 4.73mg 0.22mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.021mg Chow mein
Zinc 1.4mg 0.1mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 14mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.27mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 43µg 1.1µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.02mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.03mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 0.3mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.085mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.024mg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 106µg 7µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0.8g 0g Garden rhubarb
Choline 8.7mg 6.1mg Chow mein
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.039g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.099g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.