Chow mein vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chow mein and vine spinach (basella)
- Chow mein has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin A needs 160% more than chow mein.
- Vine spinach (basella) has 54 times less selenium than chow mein. Chow mein has 43µg of selenium, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.8µg.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Contains more IronIron | +294.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +56.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +225.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +209.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5275% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +325% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1056% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1090% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +905.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +32.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 102mg | 113% |
Selenium | 43µg | 0.8µg | 77% |
Sodium | 1174mg | 24mg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.05mg | 44% |
Iron | 4.73mg | 1.2mg | 44% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 400µg | 44% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
Manganese | 0.735mg | 32% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
Calories | 475kcal | 19kcal | 23% |
Fats | 15.43g | 0.3g | 23% |
Carbs | 72.8g | 3.4g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.155mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 52mg | 16% |
Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 15% | |
Protein | 8.11g | 1.8g | 13% |
Potassium | 120mg | 510mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.053mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
Calcium | 20mg | 109mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.43mg | 9% |
Folate | 106µg | 140µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.167mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 52mg | 65mg | 3% |
Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 69.1g | 3.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.11 g
Fats:
15.43 g
Carbs:
72.8 g
Water:
1.18 g
Other:
2.48 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +350.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5043.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2041.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +7789.8% |