Lo mein vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Lo mein and Chinese fried rice?
- Lo mein is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, and Iron, yet Chinese fried rice is higher in Manganese.
- Lo mein has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Chinese fried rice. While Lo mein has 0.124mg of Vitamin B2, Chinese fried rice has only 0.026mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Chinese fried rice is lower.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.4% |
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 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +376.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +353.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -14.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.2% |
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Monounsaturated Fat
~0.649g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
30.8 g
Sucrose:
0.37 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +340.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +184.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +560% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +84.1% |
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Lactose
~0g
~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 Saturated Fat |
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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 price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 121kcal | 174kcal |
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| Protein | 4.77g | 4.05g |
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| Fats | 2.35g | 2.96g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 3.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 18.86g | 31.69g |
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| Carbs | 20.16g | 32.79g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 18mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 21mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 105mg | 76mg |
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| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.66mg |
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| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.56g |
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| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.095mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.72mg |
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| Starch | 16.73g | 30.8g |
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| Phosphorus | 45mg | 51mg |
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| Sodium | 430mg | 387mg |
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| Vitamin A | 179IU | 279IU |
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| Vitamin A | 9µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.433mg |
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| Selenium | 11.7µg | 8.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.026mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 0.637mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 28µg | 6µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.008g | 0.011g |
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| Choline | 8.9mg | 5.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.464g | 0.54g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.592g | 0.649g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 1.111g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.052mg |
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| Threonine | 0.173mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.173mg |
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| Leucine | 0.335mg |
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| Lysine | 0.173mg |
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| Methionine | 0.114mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg |
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| Valine | 0.251mg |
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| Histidine | 0.094mg |
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| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.05g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.141g | 0.111g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.134g | 0.981g |
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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
13%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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.