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Lo mein vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lo mein and Beef Stroganoff

  • Lo mein has more Selenium, however, Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily Vitamin K needs 75% more than Lo mein.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Lo mein. Lo mein contains 0.81mg of Vitamin B3, while Beef Stroganoff contains 0.1mg.
  • Lo mein has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~435mg

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
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% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +709.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +424.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 121kcal 98kcal Lo mein
Protein 4.77g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 2.35g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 8.4g Lo mein
Carbs 20.16g 9g Lo mein
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Lo mein
Calcium 21mg 20mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 1.07mg 0.88mg Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g Lo mein
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 50mg Beef Stroganoff
Sodium 430mg 435mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 7.6µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.04mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.09mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 0.1mg Lo mein
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.06mg Lo mein
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 12.7µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 28µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.008g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 8.9mg 18mg Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 0.464g 2.324g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.246g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lo mein Beef Stroganoff
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
13%
Lo mein
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
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.
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.