Chow mein vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and dill different?

Chow mein is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium, and folate.
Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than chow mein.
Chow mein contains 19 times more sodium than dill. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while dill contains 61mg.
Chow mein has a higher glycemic index (47) than dill (15).

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Dill weed, fresh 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.

Chow mein

Dill

Contains more CopperCopper	+14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+515%
Contains more IronIron	+39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~55mg

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.

Chow mein

Dill

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+896.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+279%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	0mg	85mg	94%
Selenium	43µg		78%
Manganese		1.264mg	55%
Sodium	1174mg	61mg	48%
Vitamin A	0µg	386µg	43%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.058mg	43%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	1.57mg	27%
Iron	4.73mg	6.59mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	0.095g	23%
Calories	475kcal	43kcal	22%
Fats	15.43g	1.12g	22%
Carbs	72.8g	7.02g	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.802g	20%
Calcium	20mg	208mg	19%
Potassium	120mg	738mg	18%
Vitamin E	2.3mg		15%
Phosphorus	161mg	66mg	14%
Folate	106µg	150µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.296mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.06g	10%
Protein	8.11g	3.46g	9%
Fiber	3.7g	2.1g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.185mg	6%
Zinc	1.4mg	0.91mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.397mg	3%
Copper	0.167mg	0.146mg	2%
Choline	8.7mg		2%
Magnesium	52mg	55mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.4µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	124kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	233g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	15	N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	4.92g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g		N/A
Trans fat	0.8g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.014mg	0%
Threonine		0.068mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.195mg	0%
Leucine		0.159mg	0%
Lysine		0.246mg	0%
Methionine		0.011mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.065mg	0%
Valine		0.154mg	0%
Histidine		0.071mg	0%