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Lo mein vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lo mein and cheese popcorn

  • Lo mein has less phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B12, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Cheese popcorn covers your daily phosphorus needs 45% more than lo mein.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +702.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.1%
~equal in Selenium ~12µg

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% 3% 6% 1.5% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +2753.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more FatsFats +1312.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more OtherOther +144.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1538.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090.5%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 15.37g 94%
Fats 2.35g 33.2g 47%
Phosphorus 45mg 361mg 45%
Fiber 1.3g 9.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0.464g 6.41g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 9.7g 23%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.82mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg 22%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.713mg 21%
Calories 121kcal 526kcal 20%
Sodium 430mg 889mg 20%
Magnesium 14mg 91mg 18%
Iron 1.07mg 2.24mg 15%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.01mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.235mg 13%
Carbs 20.16g 51.6g 10%
Protein 4.77g 9.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.241mg 9%
Calcium 21mg 113mg 9%
Copper 0.064mg 0.14mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.124mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 261mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.461mg 4%
Folate 28µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 8.2µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 1.453mg 4%
Selenium 11.7µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 15.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cheese popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Lo mein
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.946g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.