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Potato pancake vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato pancake and lo mein?

  • Potato pancake is richer than lo mein in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B12, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lo mein is lower.

We used Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +1523.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +528.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +530.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +24.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +317.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Lo mein DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.291g 42%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1.7mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.068mg 29%
Fats 14.76g 2.35g 19%
Potassium 622mg 105mg 15%
Sodium 764mg 430mg 15%
Copper 0.18mg 0.064mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Phosphorus 128mg 45mg 12%
Choline 74.2mg 8.9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.27mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.047mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.464g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g 8%
Iron 1.67mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 12.7µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.592g 8%
Calories 268kcal 121kcal 7%
Selenium 8.9µg 11.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.81mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.124mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 9µg 3%
Protein 6.08g 4.77g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.36mg 3%
Folate 41µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 27.81g 20.16g 3%
Starch 20.88g 16.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.24mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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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