Fettuccine vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fettuccine and lo mein?
- Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3, yet lo mein is higher in iron, folate, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Lo mein's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
- Fettuccine has 2 times more vitamin B3 than lo mein. While fettuccine has 1.8mg of vitamin B3, lo mein has only 0.81mg.
- The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
We used KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
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 EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 166mg | 430mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.291g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 28µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 4.77g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 45mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.464g | 2% |
| Carbs | 14g | 20.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.068mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.592g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 121kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 2.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 2.63g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44% |
~equal in
Water
~71.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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 | +52% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.8% |
