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Lo mein vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lo mein and Onion rings

  • Lo mein has more Selenium, while Onion rings has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Onion rings's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 2 times less Selenium than Lo mein. Lo mein contains 11.7µg of Selenium, while Onion rings contains 5.6µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lo mein is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg
~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +508.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.2%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +52.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +254.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +281.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +120%
~equal in Sucrose ~1.76g
~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 Onion rings
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Onion rings Opinion
Calories 121kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.77g 4.14g Lo mein
Fats 2.35g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 20.16g 33.79g Onion rings
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Onion rings
Calcium 21mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 105mg 123mg Onion rings
Iron 1.07mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 2.63g 5.1g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.064mg 0.073mg Onion rings
Zinc 0.36mg 0.42mg Onion rings
Starch 16.73g 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 45mg 71mg Onion rings
Sodium 430mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 179IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 11.7µg 5.6µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.116mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 12.7µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 28µg 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.053g Lo mein
Choline 8.9mg 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 0.464g 2.137g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 0.33g 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.673g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.