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Pico de gallo vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pico de gallo and lo mein

  • Pico de gallo has less iron.
  • Lo mein's daily need coverage for iron is 13% more.
  • Pico de gallo has 2 times more sugar than lo mein. Pico de gallo has 6.25g of sugar, while lo mein has 2.63g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~430mg

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.
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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lo mein
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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% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pico de gallo Lo mein
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Lo mein DV% diff.
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Iron 0mg 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 10%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.77g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 9%
Folate 28µg 7%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Phosphorus 45mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 121kcal 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 4%
Carbs 9.38g 20.16g 4%
Fats 0g 2.35g 4%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.464g 2%
Sodium 469mg 430mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Lo mein
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
1%
Pico de gallo
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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

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.