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Escarole vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between escarole and chow mein?

  • Escarole is higher in vitamin K, yet chow mein is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 175% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in escarole is lower.
  • The glycemic index of escarole is lower.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Noodles, chinese, chow mein types 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +556.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21400%

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15035.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +7890.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8472.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2271.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4308.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Chow mein DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 1.4µg 175%
Selenium 0.2µg 43µg 78%
Iron 0.72mg 4.73mg 50%
Sodium 19mg 1174mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.578mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 5.95mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.421mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 3.571g 23%
Calories 19kcal 475kcal 23%
Carbs 3.07g 72.8g 23%
Fats 0.18g 15.43g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 8.929g 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 161mg 20%
Manganese 0.385mg 17%
Protein 1.15g 8.11g 14%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.3mg 13%
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.229g 10%
Copper 0.087mg 0.167mg 9%
Magnesium 13mg 52mg 9%
Folate 78µg 106µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.11mg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.533mg 6%
Potassium 245mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Calcium 46mg 20mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 8.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0.27g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 0.23g 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
57%
Escarole
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 1155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.