Lo mein vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lo mein and gratin different?
- Lo mein is richer in selenium and iron, while gratin is higher in copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Gratin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 21% more than lo mein.
- Lo mein contains 4 times more selenium than gratin. Lo mein contains 11.7µg of selenium, while gratin contains 2.7µg.
- Lo mein is lower in saturated fat.
Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types were used 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 IronIron | +67.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +482.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 4.733g | 19% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 2.7µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 396mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 9.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 7.59g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.276g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 64µg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 2.149g | 4% |
| Folate | 28µg | 11µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 11.27g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.387mg | 2% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 132kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 0.993mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 5.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 433mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +223% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.6% |
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Protein
~5.06g
~equal in
Water
~74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +263% |
