Egg noodles vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Egg noodles and Lo mein
- Egg noodles has more Selenium, however, Lo mein is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
- Egg noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 22% more than Lo mein.
Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +188.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +752.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0.1µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.77g
~equal in
Water
~71.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
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 | -9.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.592g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3975% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +428.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.3g
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 138kcal | 121kcal |
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| Protein | 4.54g | 4.77g |
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| Fats | 2.07g | 2.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 23.96g | 18.86g |
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| Carbs | 25.16g | 20.16g |
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| Cholesterol | 29mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4IU | 4IU | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 21mg |
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| Potassium | 38mg | 105mg |
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.07mg |
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| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.63g |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.3g |
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| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.064mg |
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| Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.36mg |
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| Starch | 16.73g |
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| Phosphorus | 76mg | 45mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 430mg |
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| Vitamin A | 21IU | 179IU |
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| Vitamin A | 6µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.24mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 11.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.047mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.124mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.81mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.068mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 12.7µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 28µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.029g | 0.008g |
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| Choline | 25.7mg | 8.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.419g | 0.464g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.581g | 0.592g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 1.291g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.043mg |
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| Threonine | 0.138mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.19mg |
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| Leucine | 0.365mg |
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| Lysine | 0.137mg |
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| Methionine | 0.086mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg |
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| Valine | 0.22mg |
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| Histidine | 0.121mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.141g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.134g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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.