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Sweet potato chips vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato chips and Lo mein?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Lo mein is higher in Selenium.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips have 33 times more Vitamin E than Lo mein. While Sweet potato chips have 9.82mg of Vitamin E, Lo mein has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet potato chips are lower.

We used Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +781%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.1%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 AVitamin A +13126.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 FatsFats +1276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1481.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 +1446.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Lo mein Opinion
Calories 532kcal 121kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 4.77g Lo mein
Fats 32.35g 2.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 48.02g 18.86g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 20.16g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Lo mein
Magnesium 65mg 14mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 21mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 105mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.07mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 8.8g 1.3g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.064mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.36mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 145mg 45mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 430mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 179IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 9µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.3mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lo mein
Manganese 1.349mg 0.24mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 11.7µg Lo mein
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.047mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.124mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.81mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.27mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.068mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 12.7µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 28µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.008g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 8.9mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.592g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 1.291g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Fructose 0.33g Lo mein
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Lo mein
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g Lo mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 ($)

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.