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Spinach vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach and Chow mein

  • Spinach has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Calcium, while Chow mein has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 410% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spinach is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.167mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +7629.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5834.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1841.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148716.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3176.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Chow mein Opinion
Calories 23kcal 475kcal Chow mein
Protein 2.97g 8.11g Chow mein
Fats 0.26g 15.43g Chow mein
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 69.1g Chow mein
Carbs 3.75g 72.8g Chow mein
Magnesium 87mg 52mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 20mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 120mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 4.73mg Chow mein
Sugar 0.43g 5.71g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 3.7g Chow mein
Copper 0.174mg 0.167mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 1.4mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 56mg 161mg Chow mein
Sodium 70mg 1174mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 2.3mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.578mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.421mg Chow mein
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 5.95mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.11mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 1.4µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 106µg Spinach
Trans Fat 0g 0.8g Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 8.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 2.229g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 8.929g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.571g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach Chow 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
170%
Spinach
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 1104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.