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Salisbury steak vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salisbury steak and Lo mein?

  • Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Lo mein is richer in Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • Salisbury steak's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 18% higher.
  • Lo mein contains less Cholesterol.

We used Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types in this comparison.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
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 +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56%

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3480%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +647.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.124mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +345.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.3%
~equal in Water ~71.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 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 +561.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.3%
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.
Salisbury steak Lo mein
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Lo mein Opinion
Calories 149kcal 121kcal Salisbury steak
Protein 6.98g 4.77g Salisbury steak
Fats 10.47g 2.35g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 5.78g 18.86g Lo mein
Carbs 6.78g 20.16g Lo mein
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Salisbury steak
Calcium 47mg 21mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 105mg Salisbury steak
Iron 0.95mg 1.07mg Lo mein
Sugar 0.26g 2.63g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1g 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.083mg 0.064mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 0.75mg 0.36mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 127mg 45mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 509mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 5IU 179IU Lo mein
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 9µg Lo mein
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 0.174mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 7.5µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.047mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.124mg Lo mein
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.81mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.068mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg 12.7µg Lo mein
Folate 13µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.284g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 46.8mg 8.9mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.982g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 0.592g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.291g Salisbury steak
Fructose 0g 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.001g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g 1.134g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury steak 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
16%
Salisbury steak
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.518g)
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 ($)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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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