Chow mein vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and spinach pasta different?

Chow mein is richer in iron and vitamin B3, while spinach pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
Chow mein covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than spinach pasta.
Chow mein contains 5 times more saturated fat than spinach pasta. Chow mein contains 2.229g of saturated fat, while spinach pasta contains 0.483g.
Spinach pasta is lower in sodium.

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased types were used in this article.

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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

Spinach pasta

Contains more IronIron	+43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+18%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.7%

~equal in Zinc ~1.4mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg

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

Spinach pasta

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+67%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.609mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.398mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	43µg		78%
Sodium	1174mg	27mg	50%
Manganese		0.781mg	34%
Cholesterol	0mg	73mg	24%
Fats	15.43g	2.1g	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	0.467g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.659g	21%
Folate	106µg	177µg	18%
Iron	4.73mg	3.3mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.315mg	16%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	3.46mg	16%
Vitamin E	2.3mg		15%
Fiber	3.7g		15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.31µg	13%
Calories	475kcal	289kcal	9%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.483g	8%
Protein	8.11g	11.26g	6%
Carbs	72.8g	55.72g	6%
Potassium	120mg	272mg	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	25µg	3%
Magnesium	52mg	63mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.609mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.688mg	3%
Copper	0.167mg	0.197mg	3%
Choline	8.7mg		2%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.398mg	2%
Phosphorus	161mg	148mg	2%
Calcium	20mg	43mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.4µg		1%
Net carbs	69.1g	55.72g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g		N/A
Zinc	1.4mg	1.4mg	0%
Trans fat	0.8g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.15mg	0%
Threonine		0.352mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.488mg	0%
Leucine		0.813mg	0%
Lysine		0.336mg	0%
Methionine		0.208mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.56mg	0%
Valine		0.544mg	0%
Histidine		0.237mg	0%