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Tagliatelle vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tagliatelle and lo mein different?

  • Tagliatelle is higher than lo mein in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 55% more than lo mein.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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 +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +213.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
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 AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 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 +137.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
~equal in Fats ~2.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 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 -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Lo mein DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.047mg 55%
Folate 176µg 28µg 37%
Iron 3.35mg 1.07mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.124mg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Selenium 11.7µg 21%
Sodium 26mg 430mg 18%
Copper 0.228mg 0.064mg 18%
Phosphorus 163mg 45mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 0.81mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 11.31g 4.77g 13%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.24mg 13%
Carbs 54.73g 20.16g 12%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 11%
Calories 288kcal 121kcal 8%
Magnesium 46mg 14mg 8%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.36mg 8%
Starch 16.73g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.27mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 1.291g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.068mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 179mg 105mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.328g 0.464g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 0.592g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 9µg 1%
Fats 2.3g 2.35g 0%
Net carbs 54.73g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 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
Tagliatelle 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
44%
Tagliatelle
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Lo mein
Lo mein is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.