Lo mein vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lo mein and noodles
- Lo mein has more vitamin K; however, noodles is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Noodles covers your daily selenium needs 22% more than lo mein.
- Noodles has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.3% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +514.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +188.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.54g
~equal in
Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.419g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.581g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3975% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +428.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0.3g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 11.7µg | 23.9µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.289mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 5mg | 18% |
| Folate | 28µg | 84µg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 2.077mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.552g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.315mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 25.7mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 25.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.136mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 4.54g | 0% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 2.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 0.419g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 0.581g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0g | 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 |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lo mein is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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