Tortilla vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tortillas and lo mein
- The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, copper, calcium, and iron in tortillas is higher than in lo mein.
- Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than lo mein.
- Lo mein has 12 times less calcium than tortillas. Tortillas have 244mg of calcium, while lo mein has 21mg.
- Lo mein contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +507.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1061.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +315.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +668.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1651.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +499.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +358.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +392.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +182.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.047mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 11.7µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 45mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 1.3g | 34% |
| Folate | 138µg | 28µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 0.81mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.064mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 1.07mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 0.464g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.068mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.36mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.124mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 2.35g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 9.76g | 4.77g | 10% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 121kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 20.16g | 9% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 12.7µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 0.592g | 6% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 512mg | 430mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20mg | 8.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 1.291g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 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 | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.134g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +219.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +417.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.1% |
