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Lo mein vs. Pickle relish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lo mein and Pickle relish different?

  • Lo mein has more Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pickle relish.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickle relish is 29% higher.
  • Lo mein has less Sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Pickle relish, hot dog are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 6.9% 47% 27% 5.7% 17% 142% 2% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%

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.
Lo mein
11
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 3.3% 10% 0% 0% 10% 9.2% 9.4% 0.42% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~167IU
~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
23% 72% 3%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 23.35 g
Water: 71.65 g
Other: 3.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218%
Contains more FatsFats +410.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%
~equal in Water ~71.65g

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
12% 60% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.227 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Pickle relish Opinion
Calories 121kcal 91kcal Lo mein
Protein 4.77g 1.5g Lo mein
Fats 2.35g 0.46g Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1mg Lo mein
Net carbs 18.86g 21.85g Pickle relish
Carbs 20.16g 23.35g Pickle relish
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Pickle relish
Calcium 21mg 5mg Lo mein
Potassium 105mg 78mg Lo mein
Iron 1.07mg 1.25mg Pickle relish
Sugar 2.63g Pickle relish
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Pickle relish
Copper 0.064mg 0.082mg Pickle relish
Zinc 0.36mg 0.21mg Lo mein
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 45mg 40mg Lo mein
Sodium 430mg 1091mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 167IU Lo mein
Vitamin A 9µg 8µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.24mg 0.015mg Lo mein
Selenium 11.7µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.04mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.04mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 0.5mg Lo mein
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.007mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.015mg Lo mein
Vitamin K 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 28µg 1µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Pickle relish
Choline 8.9mg Lo mein
Saturated Fat 0.464g 0.044g Pickle relish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 0.227g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.11g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.019mg Pickle relish
Threonine 0.047mg Pickle relish
Isoleucine 0.05mg Pickle relish
Leucine 0.075mg Pickle relish
Lysine 0.069mg Pickle relish
Methionine 0.018mg Pickle relish
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Pickle relish
Valine 0.056mg Pickle relish
Histidine 0.03mg Pickle relish
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 Pickle relish
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
4%
Pickle relish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
26%
Pickle relish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pickle relish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168560/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.