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Corn cake vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn cake and Lo mein

  • Corn cake is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Lo mein is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Corn cake is 68% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 8 times more Magnesium than Lo mein. Corn cake contains 114mg of Magnesium, while Lo mein contains 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1450.7%
~equal in Fats ~2.35g
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Lo mein Opinion
Calories 387kcal 121kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 4.77g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 2.35g Corn cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 81.5g 18.86g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 20.16g Corn cake
Vitamin D 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 114mg 14mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 157mg 105mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.07mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.064mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.36mg Corn cake
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 157mg 45mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 242IU 179IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 9µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 1.815mg 0.24mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.047mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.81mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.27mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.068mg Corn cake
Vitamin K 0µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 19µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Corn cake
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.464g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.592g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Corn cake
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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.