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Rice noodles vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice noodles and lo mein different?

  • Rice noodles are richer in phosphorus, manganese, and selenium, while lo mein is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Rice noodles cover your daily need for saturated fat, 763% more than lo mein.
  • Rice noodles contain 3 times more phosphorus than lo mein. Rice noodles contain 153mg of phosphorus, while lo mein contains 45mg.
  • Lo mein is lower in saturated fat.

Rice noodles, dry and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.4% 2.6% 26% 26% 20% 66% 24% 65% 82%
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 CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%

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% 2.2% 0% 7.8% 3.9% 4.1% 3.1% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.3% 3%
Lo mein
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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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 80% 12%
Protein: 5.95 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 80.18 g
Water: 11.91 g
Other: 1.4 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 +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +319.6%
Contains more WaterWater +498.9%
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +760.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Lo mein DV% diff.
Saturated fat 153g 0.464g 693%
Carbs 80.18g 20.16g 20%
Phosphorus 153mg 45mg 15%
Calories 364kcal 121kcal 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.7µg 11%
Manganese 0.498mg 0.24mg 11%
Sodium 182mg 430mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.291g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.124mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Folate 3µg 28µg 6%
Selenium 15.1µg 11.7µg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.051mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.221mg 0.81mg 4%
Fats 0.56g 2.35g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.36mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Protein 5.95g 4.77g 2%
Potassium 30mg 105mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 8.9mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.175g 0.592g 1%
Net carbs 78.58g 18.86g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.244mg 0%
Leucine 0.488mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.348mg 0%
Histidine 0.149mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Rice noodles Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Rice noodles
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rice noodles
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 152.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lo mein
Lo mein is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169742/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.