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Lo mein vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lo mein and Sweet potato chips?

  • Lo mein is higher in Selenium, yet Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 131% more.
  • Lo mein has 12 times more Sodium than Sweet potato chips. While Lo mein has 430mg of Sodium, Sweet potato chips have only 35mg.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types 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.
Lo mein
Lo mein
1
:
9
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Selenium +457.1%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +364.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +781%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +47.2%
Contains more Copper +543.8%
Contains more Manganese +462.1%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Sweet potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Contains more Selenium +457.1%
Contains more Calcium +181%
Contains more Iron +98.1%
Contains more Magnesium +364.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +781%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +47.2%
Contains more Copper +543.8%
Contains more Manganese +462.1%

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
Lo mein
2
:
9
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13126.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%
Lo mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 6% 3% 6% 12% 29% 16% 17% 16% 22% 0% 32%
Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1421% 197% 0% 0% 22% 38% 40% 94% 124% 28% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13126.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lo mein
Lo mein
2
:
3
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Water +1481.6%
Contains more Fats +1276.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Lo mein
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Sweet potato chips
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Protein +62.2%
Contains more Water +1481.6%
Contains more Fats +1276.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Other +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lo mein
Lo mein
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2
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1446.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Sweet potato chips
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1446.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.9%

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 Sweet potato chips
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Sweet potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 18.86g 48.02g Sweet potato chips
Protein 4.77g 2.94g Lo mein
Fats 2.35g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 20.16g 56.82g Sweet potato chips
Calories 121kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 2.63g 8.82g Lo mein
Fiber 1.3g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Calcium 21mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 1.07mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 14mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Phosphorus 45mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 105mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 430mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.36mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.064mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.24mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 11.7µg 2.1µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 179IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Lo mein
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lo mein
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 2.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 28µg 37µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 12.7µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0.008g 0g Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.464g 2.941g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.592g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

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is better in case of low diet
Lo mein Sweet potato chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Lo mein
168%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.