Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Greens
  4. Chow mein
  5. Compare
  6. Chow mein vs. Wild rice

Chow mein vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Chow mein and Wild rice

  • Wild rice has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Chow mein's daily need coverage for Selenium is 77% more.
  • Chow mein has 391 times more Sodium than Wild rice. Chow mein has 1174mg of Sodium, while Wild rice has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Wild rice, cooked.

Infographic

Chow mein vs Wild rice infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +688.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4438.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.1%
Contains more OtherOther +520%
Contains more WaterWater +6165.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17758%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1576.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Wild rice Opinion
Calories 475kcal 101kcal Chow mein
Protein 8.11g 3.99g Chow mein
Fats 15.43g 0.34g Chow mein
Net carbs 69.1g 19.54g Chow mein
Carbs 72.8g 21.34g Chow mein
Magnesium 52mg 32mg Chow mein
Calcium 20mg 3mg Chow mein
Potassium 120mg 101mg Chow mein
Iron 4.73mg 0.6mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g Chow mein
Copper 0.167mg 0.121mg Chow mein
Zinc 1.4mg 1.34mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 161mg 82mg Chow mein
Sodium 1174mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Wild rice
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.24mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 43µg 0.8µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.052mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.087mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 1.287mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.154mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg Chow mein
Folate 106µg 26µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0.8g Wild rice
Choline 8.7mg 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 2.229g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g 0.05g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.213g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chow mein Wild rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Chow mein
Chow mein vs Lo mein
Lo mein
Chow mein
Chow mein vs Noodles
Noodles
Chow mein
Chow mein vs Pasta
Pasta
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Pasta
Pasta
Wild rice
Wild rice vs Noodles
Noodles

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
42%
Chow mein
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Chow mein
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chow mein
Chow mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.