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Pilaf vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pilaf and Lo mein?

  • Pilaf is richer than Lo mein in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Pilaf has 8 times more Folate than Lo mein. While Pilaf has 212µg of Folate, Lo mein has only 28µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lo mein is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2440%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 ProteinProtein +118.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.5%
Contains more OtherOther +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +787.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +325.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +276.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +443.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +270%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Lo mein Opinion
Calories 359kcal 121kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 4.77g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 2.35g Lo mein
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.7mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 18.86g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 20.16g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 21mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 105mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.07mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 2.63g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.166mg 0.064mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 0.36mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g 16.73g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 45mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 14IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.882mg 0.24mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 11.7µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.047mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.81mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.27mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.068mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 212µg 28µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 8.9mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.464g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.592g Lo mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.291g Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 0g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Pilaf
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. 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.

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