Lo mein vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lo mein and tortellini?
- Lo mein is richer in vitamin K, yet tortellini is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Tortellini's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 24% higher.
- Lo mein has 10 times more vitamin K than tortellini. Lo mein has 12.7µg of vitamin K, while tortellini has 1.3µg.
- Lo mein contains less saturated fat.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +623.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +876.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +232.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 212mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.313mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 23.9µg | 22% |
| Protein | 4.77g | 13.5g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.31mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 42mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.464g | 3.6g | 14% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 152mg | 13% |
| Folate | 28µg | 74µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 2.696mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 1.3µg | 10% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 307kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 20.16g | 47g | 9% |
| Fats | 2.35g | 7.23g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.291g | 0.461g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.592g | 2.066g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 5.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 406mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.86g | 45.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.95g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| 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:
13.5 g
Fats:
7.23 g
Carbs:
47 g
Water:
30.5 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +207.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
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
3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +180% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +249% |
