Vermicelli vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vermicelli and lo mein different?
- Vermicelli is higher in copper, zinc, choline, selenium, fiber, and iron; however, lo mein is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 206% higher.
- Vermicelli contains 20 times more choline than lo mein. While vermicelli contains 177mg of choline, lo mein contains only 8.9mg.
- Vermicelli has less sodium.
Vermicelli, made from soy and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2893.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1077.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
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 | +70% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1888.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +234.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.916mg | 0.064mg | 206% |
| Zinc | 4.24mg | 0.36mg | 35% |
| Choline | 177mg | 8.9mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 11.7µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 82.32g | 20.16g | 21% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 430mg | 19% |
| Calories | 331kcal | 121kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.124mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.81mg | 1.07mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 4.77g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 1.291g | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 28µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 3.8µg | 12.7µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.068mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 2.35g | 3% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.464g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.592g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 78.42g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.44g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +301.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4670% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2250% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +499.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
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 | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4453.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3048.8% |
