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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 for 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% 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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 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 +733.3%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 6.086g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Protein 4.77g 14.46g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 3.59mg 17%
Fats 2.35g 12.68g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.23mg 12%
Phosphorus 45mg 130mg 12%
Selenium 11.7µg 17.1µg 10%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 24.4µg 10%
Choline 8.9mg 66.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.464g 2.422g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 3.474g 7%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 75µg 7%
Calories 121kcal 262kcal 7%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.13mg 7%
Sodium 430mg 553mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.07mg 5%
Folate 28µg 10µg 5%
Starch 16.73g 10.5g 3%
Potassium 105mg 209mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.042mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g 2%
Iron 1.07mg 0.94mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 20.16g 22.46g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 21.66g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 2.63g 13.6g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.67g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g 5.284g N/A

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
12%
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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