Lo mein vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lo mein and potato salad different?
- Lo mein is higher in selenium, manganese, folate, and iron; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 23% higher.
- Lo mein contains 4 times more folate than potato salad. While lo mein contains 28µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.
- Lo mein has less saturated fat.
Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +64.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +137.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 3.737g | 16% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 4.1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Fats | 2.35g | 8.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.534mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.65mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 2.48g | 5% |
| Folate | 28µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 1.429g | 4% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 529mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 2.68g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.3% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +318.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.5% |
