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Egg noodles vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg noodles and Lo mein

  • Egg noodles are richer than Lo mein in Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg noodles is 122% higher.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched 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 41% 11% 22% 71% 99% 52% 103% 2.7% 112% 430%
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 +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +573.5%

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% 3.7% 7.4% 9% 43% 21% 39% 55% 50% 36% 1.3% 22% 43%
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 EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +784.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2440%
~equal in Folate ~28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 4% 71% 9%
Protein: 14.16 g
Fats: 4.44 g
Carbs: 71.27 g
Water: 9.01 g
Other: 1.12 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 +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.5%
Contains more WaterWater +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 33% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.252 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.331 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 +111.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.291g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 5% 81%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.51 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 MaltoseMaltose +403.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +526.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +270%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Egg noodles Lo mein
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Lo mein Opinion
Calories 384kcal 121kcal Egg noodles
Protein 14.16g 4.77g Egg noodles
Fats 4.44g 2.35g Egg noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 67.97g 18.86g Egg noodles
Carbs 71.27g 20.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 84mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 11IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 58mg 14mg Egg noodles
Calcium 35mg 21mg Egg noodles
Potassium 244mg 105mg Egg noodles
Iron 1.9mg 1.07mg Egg noodles
Sugar 1.88g 2.63g Egg noodles
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Egg noodles
Copper 0.297mg 0.064mg Egg noodles
Zinc 1.92mg 0.36mg Egg noodles
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 241mg 45mg Egg noodles
Sodium 21mg 430mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 62IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 17µg 9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.3mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.855mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Selenium 78.8µg 11.7µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.047mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.81mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B5 0.912mg 0.27mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.068mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 0.5µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 29µg 28µg Egg noodles
Trans Fat 0.061g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 78.7mg 8.9mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 1.18g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 1.252g 0.592g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 1.331g 1.291g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.133mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.43mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.593mg Egg noodles
Leucine 1.139mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.429mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.268mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.748mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.686mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.378mg Egg noodles
Fructose 0g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.058g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g Egg noodles
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Egg noodles
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Egg noodles
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169755/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.