Spelt vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spelt and chow mein
- Spelt has more copper; however, chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for chow mein is 71% higher.
- Spelt is lower in sodium.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index than chow mein.
Food types used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +183.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +975% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +461.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1303.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +715.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 4µg | 43µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1174mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.578mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 4.73mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.421mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 106µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 15.43g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 5.95mg | 21% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 475kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 72.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 8.11g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 143mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 69.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5540.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1715.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +281.5% |
