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Cutlet vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cutlet and lo mein

  • Cutlet has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, and zinc, while lo mein has more folate.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 159% higher.
  • Lo mein contains 60 times less vitamin E than cutlet. Cutlet contains 18.09mg of vitamin E, while lo mein contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cutlet is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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.
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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.
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 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 +388.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Water ~71.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 0.81mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 0.3mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.124mg 93%
Protein 23.29g 4.77g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.068mg 33%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Fiber 4.5g 1.3g 13%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 11%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Iron 1.7mg 1.07mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Folate 2µg 28µg 7%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Carbs 7.3g 20.16g 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 371mg 430mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.291g 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Phosphorus 56mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.3g 0.464g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.592g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Fats 1.5g 2.35g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 121kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.8g 18.86g N/A
Calcium 22mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.047mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cutlet 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
99%
Cutlet
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cutlet
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
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 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.
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. 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.