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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and lo mein

  • Lo mein has less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) cover your daily manganese needs 83% more than lo mein.
  • Lo mein contains 12 times less saturated fat than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 5.357g of saturated fat, while lo mein contains 0.464g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, shrimp cracker 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% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
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 +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +791.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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 EVitamin E +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~12.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 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 +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +424.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 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 +1250.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 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 +81.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1212.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1550%
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.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Lo mein
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Lo mein DV% diff.
Manganese 2.14mg 0.24mg 83%
Selenium 33.1µg 11.7µg 39%
Fats 17.86g 2.35g 24%
Saturated fat 5.357g 0.464g 22%
Phosphorus 191mg 45mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 0.592g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 1.291g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.047mg 18%
Fiber 5.6g 1.3g 17%
Copper 0.221mg 0.064mg 17%
Calories 426kcal 121kcal 15%
Magnesium 72mg 14mg 14%
Carbs 59.09g 20.16g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.068mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 0.81mg 11%
Iron 1.91mg 1.07mg 11%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.36mg 9%
Starch 30.36g 16.73g 6%
Sodium 571mg 430mg 6%
Protein 7.14g 4.77g 5%
Potassium 193mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 17.6mg 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Folate 23µg 28µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 18.86g N/A
Calcium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 21.43g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin K 12.8µg 12.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Prawn crackers (Shrimp 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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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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