Chow mein vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and coriander different?

Chow mein is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, carbs, and fats, while coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin K 257% more than chow mein.
Chow mein contains 48 times more selenium than coriander. Chow mein contains 43µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.
Coriander is lower in sodium.
Chow mein has a higher glycemic index (47) than coriander (32).

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chow mein

Coriander

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+4677.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+334.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chow mein

Coriander

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+762.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+434.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+71%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+22042.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~2.5mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.4µg	310µg	257%
Selenium	43µg	0.9µg	77%
Sodium	1174mg	46mg	49%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.067mg	43%
Iron	4.73mg	1.77mg	37%
Vitamin A	0µg	337µg	37%
Vitamin C	0mg	27mg	30%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	1.114mg	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	0.04g	24%
Calories	475kcal	23kcal	23%
Fats	15.43g	0.52g	23%
Carbs	72.8g	3.67g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.275g	22%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.162mg	20%
Manganese		0.426mg	19%
Phosphorus	161mg	48mg	16%
Protein	8.11g	2.13g	12%
Potassium	120mg	521mg	12%
Folate	106µg	62µg	11%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.014g	10%
Zinc	1.4mg	0.5mg	8%
Magnesium	52mg	26mg	6%
Copper	0.167mg	0.225mg	6%
Calcium	20mg	67mg	5%
Fiber	3.7g	2.8g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.149mg	3%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	2.5mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.57mg	1%
Choline	8.7mg	12.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	9.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	108kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	435g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	23	N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	0.87g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g	0.87g	N/A
Trans fat	0.8g	0g	N/A