Chow mein vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chow mein and spinach
- Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2, while spinach has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 410% higher.
- Spinach contains 29 times less selenium than chow mein. Chow mein contains 43µg of selenium, while spinach contains 1.5µg.
- The amount of sodium in spinach is lower.
- Spinach has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach is 32, while the glycemic index of chow mein is 47.
The food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +32.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2766.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +67.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +508.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +267.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 493.6µg | 410% |
| Selenium | 43µg | 1.5µg | 75% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 524µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 70mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 41% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.095mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 0.49mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 0.109g | 23% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 23kcal | 23% |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 3.75g | 23% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 0.26g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 0.006g | 22% |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 3.57mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 56mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.236mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.8mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 0.043g | 10% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 466mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.11g | 2.97g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.242mg | 10% |
| Folate | 106µg | 146µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.145mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 87mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.76mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.4g | 5% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 19.7mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 2.08mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5834.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1841.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7629.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148716.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3176.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
