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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.
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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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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 FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.3%
~equal in Water ~66.69g

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 121kcal 117kcal Lo mein
Protein 4.77g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 2.35g 1.5g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 2.8g Lo mein
Carbs 20.16g 7.3g Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Lo mein
Calcium 21mg 22mg Cutlet
Potassium 105mg 105mg
Iron 1.07mg 1.7mg Cutlet
Sugar 2.63g 0.2g Cutlet
Fiber 1.3g 4.5g Cutlet
Copper 0.064mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.36mg 1mg Cutlet
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 56mg Cutlet
Sodium 430mg 371mg Cutlet
Vitamin A 179IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 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
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 2µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Cutlet
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.3g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.2g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.8g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Cutlet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Lo mein
99%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.