Chow mein vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chow mein and teff
- Chow mein has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, teff is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber.
- Teff covers your daily copper needs 71% more than chow mein.
- Teff contains 98 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Teff, uncooked.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +877.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +253.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +385% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +159.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
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 | +2775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 402% | |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.81mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 43µg | 4.4µg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 12mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 429mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 7.63mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 184mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.482mg | 29% |
| Folate | 106µg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 0.589g | 21% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 2.38g | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 3.63mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 8g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 1.071g | 17% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 180mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.39mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 3.363mg | 16% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.11g | 13.3g | 10% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 427mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.942mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 0.449g | 8% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 367kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 586kcal | 276kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.6 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 73.13g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.71g | 1.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +548.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +647.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1416% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |