Lo mein vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lo mein and spaghetti?
- Lo mein is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and polyunsaturated fat, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% higher.
- Spaghetti contains less sodium.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 26.4µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.141g | 0.024g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.134g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.326g | 6% |
| Folate | 28µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 30.86g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 26.01g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 158kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 5.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 0.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 0.131g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 272kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 83g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 6.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +351.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1711.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +825% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1000% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +55.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +33.3% |
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