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Chow mein vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chow mein and Wheat

  • Wheat has less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin E .
  • Chow mein's daily need coverage for Sodium is 51% more.
  • Chow mein has 29 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat. Chow mein has 2.229g of Saturated Fat, while Wheat has 0.077g.
  • Wheat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
Chow mein
5
:
5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Copper +24%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Chow mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 178% 38% 69% 11% 154% 39% 56% 0% 235%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +168.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Copper +24%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Equal in Phosphorus - 147

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
Chow mein
10
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Chow mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 46% 0% 0% 145% 98% 112% 32% 26% 80% 0% 4%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
4
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +1759%
Contains more Carbs +163.8%
Contains more Other +264.7%
Contains more Water +5423.7%
Chow mein
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +1759%
Contains more Carbs +163.8%
Contains more Other +264.7%
Contains more Water +5423.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chow mein
Chow mein
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10529.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1369.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Chow mein
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.571 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10529.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1369.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 69.1g 23.3g Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 5.71g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.83g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 27.6g Chow mein
Calories 475kcal 132kcal Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 3.07g Wheat
Fiber 3.7g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 20mg 9mg Chow mein
Iron 4.73mg 1.76mg Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 48mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 147mg Chow mein
Potassium 120mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 1174mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 1.4mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.167mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 43µg 31.9µg Chow mein
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.24mg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.095mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.03mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 2.305mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.07mg Chow mein
Folate 106µg 11µg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.8g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.084g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.243g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Chow mein
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chow mein
Chow mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.