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Tortilla chips vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortilla chips and lo mein

  • Tortilla chips have more phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and calcium, while lo mein has more selenium.
  • Tortilla chips' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lo mein is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%

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% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.81mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2601.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 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 +273.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +109%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
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.
Tortilla chips Lo mein
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Lo mein DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.291g 63%
Fats 20.68g 2.35g 28%
Phosphorus 225mg 45mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.3mg 22%
Starch 62.53g 16.73g 19%
Calories 472kcal 121kcal 18%
Magnesium 84mg 14mg 17%
Carbs 67.78g 20.16g 16%
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.592g 13%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.464g 11%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.36mg 9%
Calcium 106mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.068mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.047mg 8%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 12.7µg 7%
Iron 1.52mg 1.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.24mg 6%
Protein 7.1g 4.77g 5%
Copper 0.097mg 0.064mg 4%
Sodium 328mg 430mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.124mg 4%
Folate 12µg 28µg 4%
Potassium 182mg 105mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 18.86g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0.008g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.141g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 1.134g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
12%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 ($)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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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