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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, while Gratin is higher in Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Gratin covers your daily need of 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +47.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +223%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Gratin Opinion
Calories 121kcal 132kcal Gratin
Protein 4.77g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 2.35g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 1.7mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 18.86g 9.47g Lo mein
Carbs 20.16g 11.27g Lo mein
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 21mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 105mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.07mg 0.64mg Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g Gratin
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.064mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.36mg 0.69mg Gratin
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 430mg 433mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 9µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg 0.161mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 2.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.116mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 11µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g Gratin
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 4.733g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.276g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
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 Gratin
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
13%
Lo mein
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.269g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.