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

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How are corn chips and lo mein different?

  • Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6, while lo mein is higher in selenium and vitamin K.
  • Corn chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 46% more than lo mein.
  • Corn chips contain 9 times more saturated fat than lo mein. Corn chips contain 4.331g of saturated fat, while lo mein contains 0.464g.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types were used in this article.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.81mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1319.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6566.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1442.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +207%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +503.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Lo mein
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 chips Lo mein DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.291g 101%
Fats 33.36g 2.35g 48%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.3mg 46%
Calories 538kcal 121kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.592g 21%
Phosphorus 194mg 45mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.464g 18%
Starch 51.36g 16.73g 14%
Magnesium 72mg 14mg 14%
Carbs 56.9g 20.16g 12%
Calcium 138mg 21mg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.3g 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.36mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.068mg 8%
Selenium 7.6µg 11.7µg 7%
Folate 8µg 28µg 5%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 12.7µg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.064mg 4%
Sodium 514mg 430mg 4%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.124mg 4%
Protein 6.17g 4.77g 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 144mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.

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