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Lo mein vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lo mein and Cutlet

  • Lo mein has more Folate, while Cutlet has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 159% higher.
  • Cutlet contains 14 times less Folate than Lo mein. Lo mein contains 28µg of Folate, while Cutlet contains 2µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cutlet is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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.
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Cutlet
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +58.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 105
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 64% 3% 24% 10% 49% 28% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +58.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 105

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.
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Cutlet
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 362% 0% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 116% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +635.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cutlet
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +176.2%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +388.3%
Equal in Water - 66.69
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +176.2%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Protein +388.3%
Equal in Water - 66.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cutlet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%

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 Cutlet
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Cutlet Opinion
Net carbs 18.86g 2.8g Lo mein
Protein 4.77g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 2.35g 1.5g Lo mein
Carbs 20.16g 7.3g Lo mein
Calories 121kcal 117kcal Lo mein
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 0.2g Cutlet
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g Cutlet
Calcium 21mg 22mg Cutlet
Iron 1.07mg 1.7mg Cutlet
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 56mg Cutlet
Potassium 105mg 105mg
Sodium 430mg 371mg Cutlet
Zinc 0.36mg 1mg Cutlet
Copper 0.064mg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.05mg Cutlet
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.5mg Cutlet
Folate 28µg 2µg Lo mein
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Cutlet
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.3g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.2g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.8g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cutlet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Lo mein
108%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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

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