Lo mein vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lo mein and fettuccine?
- Lo mein is higher in iron, folate, and polyunsaturated fat, yet fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3.
- Lo mein's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
- Lo mein has 5 times more folate than fettuccine. While lo mein has 28µg of folate, fettuccine has only 6µg.
- The amount of sodium in fettuccine is lower.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 166mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 1.8mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Folate | 28µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 6.2g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 168mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 14g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.141g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.134g | N/A |
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:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
~equal in
Water
~75.2g
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
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52% |
