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

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Summary of differences between egg noodles and chow mein

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, phosphorus, and fiber in chow mein is higher than in egg noodles.
  • Chow mein covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than egg noodles.
  • The amount of sodium in egg noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +688.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.9%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2005%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +5639.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +645.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +396%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1436.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.9%

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 Chow mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Chow mein DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 4.73mg 52%
Sodium 5mg 1174mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.578mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.95mg 35%
Selenium 23.9µg 43µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.421mg 31%
Folate 7µg 106µg 25%
Fats 2.07g 15.43g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 8.929g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.571g 20%
Calories 138kcal 475kcal 17%
Carbs 25.16g 72.8g 16%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.3mg 14%
Phosphorus 76mg 161mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.2g 3.7g 10%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.229g 8%
Copper 0.098mg 0.167mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 52mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 8.11g 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.533mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 25.7mg 8.7mg 3%
Potassium 38mg 120mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Chow 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
6%
Egg noodles
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chow mein
Chow mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 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/168926/nutrients
  2. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.