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Popcorn vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Popcorn and Lo mein different?

  • Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Lo mein is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Popcorn is 53% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 10 times more Magnesium than Lo mein. While Popcorn contains 144mg of Magnesium, Lo mein contains only 14mg.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat are the varieties used 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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
8
:
2
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Iron +198.1%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +695.6%
Contains more Potassium +213.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +755.6%
Contains more Copper +309.4%
Contains more Manganese +363.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Lo mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 41% 10% 20% 10% 57% 10% 22% 32% 64%
Contains more Iron +198.1%
Contains more Magnesium +928.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +695.6%
Contains more Potassium +213.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +755.6%
Contains more Copper +309.4%
Contains more Manganese +363.8%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
6
:
5
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.9%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +958.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 179
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Folate - 28
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.9%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +958.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 179
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Folate - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
4
:
1
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Protein +171.3%
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Carbs +285.8%
Contains more Water +2048.5%
Equal in Other - 1.39
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
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
Contains more Protein +171.3%
Contains more Fats +93.2%
Contains more Carbs +285.8%
Contains more Water +2048.5%
Equal in Other - 1.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Lo mein
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
1
:
4
Lo mein
Lo mein
Contains more Starch +225.2%
Contains more Sucrose +126.4%
Contains more Glucose +428.6%
Contains more Fructose +371.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Popcorn
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lo mein
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 Starch +225.2%
Contains more Sucrose +126.4%
Contains more Glucose +428.6%
Contains more Fructose +371.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Lo mein Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 18.86g Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 4.77g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 2.35g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 20.16g Popcorn
Calories 387kcal 121kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g 16.73g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g 0.33g Lo mein
Sugar 0.87g 2.63g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.3g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 21mg Lo mein
Iron 3.19mg 1.07mg Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 14mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 45mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 105mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 430mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.36mg Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.064mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.24mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin A 196IU 179IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 9µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.047mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.81mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.27mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.068mg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 28µg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.008g Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.592g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.291g Popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Lo mein
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
17%
Popcorn
14%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.