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Lo mein vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lo mein and Orange chicken

  • Orange chicken is richer than Lo mein in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Orange chicken is 20% higher.
  • Lo mein contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%

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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.1%
Contains more FatsFats +439.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

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% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 8% 2% 2%
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
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +59.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +654.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103%
~equal in 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.
Lo mein Orange chicken
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 121kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 4.77g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 2.35g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 20.16g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Orange chicken
Calcium 21mg 14mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 1.07mg 0.94mg Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 13.6g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g Lo mein
Copper 0.064mg 0.042mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.36mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 16.73g 10.5g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 430mg 553mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 9µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.24mg 0.087mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.043mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 12.7µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 28µg 10µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.053g Lo mein
Choline 8.9mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 0.464g 2.422g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.33g 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Orange chicken
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
13%
Lo mein
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.958g)
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 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.

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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