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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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.
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%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +752.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
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
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
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.
Lo mein Noodles
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Noodles Opinion
Calories 121kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 4.77g 4.54g Lo mein
Fats 2.35g 2.07g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 20.16g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 21mg 12mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg 38mg Lo mein
Iron 1.07mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 2.63g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Lo mein
Copper 0.064mg 0.098mg Noodles
Zinc 0.36mg 0.65mg Noodles
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 76mg Noodles
Sodium 430mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 179IU 21IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg 6µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.24mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 11.7µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.263mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.046mg Lo mein
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 12.7µg 0µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.029g Lo mein
Choline 8.9mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.581g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.552g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Noodles
Fructose 0.33g 0g 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 Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lo mein
Lo mein is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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