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Plantain chips vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plantain chips and lo mein

  • Plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, copper, magnesium, and vitamin K; however, lo mein has more selenium.
  • Plantain chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% more.
  • Plantain chips have 19 times more vitamin C than lo mein. Plantain chips have 32.1mg of vitamin C, while lo mein has 1.7mg.
  • Lo mein is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 +407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2825%
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 +1788.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.81mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 FatsFats +1159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3312.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +851.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +203.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Plantain chips Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Lo mein DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.291g 70%
Fats 29.59g 2.35g 42%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.464g 36%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 1.7mg 34%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.3mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.068mg 30%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.7µg 21%
Calories 531kcal 121kcal 21%
Potassium 786mg 105mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.27mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.064mg 15%
Carbs 63.84g 20.16g 15%
Starch 50.8g 16.73g 14%
Magnesium 71mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 12.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.592g 13%
Sodium 202mg 430mg 10%
Fiber 3.5g 1.3g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.124mg 6%
Phosphorus 78mg 45mg 5%
Protein 2.28g 4.77g 5%
Folate 35µg 28µg 2%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 0mg 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.97mg 1.07mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 2.63g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.185g 0.008g N/A
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips 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
42%
Plantain chips
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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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