Chow mein vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chow mein and drumstick leaves
- Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fats, and carbs; however, drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 84% more than chow mein.
- Drumstick leaves contain 130 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while drumstick leaves contain 9mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Drumstick leaves, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4677.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +326.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +990.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 1.2mg | 84% |
| Selenium | 43µg | 0.9µg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 51.7mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 9mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 46% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 378µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.257mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 2.22mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 1.4g | 22% |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 8.28g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 64kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.66mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 185mg | 17% |
| Folate | 106µg | 40µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.105mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 112mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 337mg | 6% |
| Protein | 8.11g | 9.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 586kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 156g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.11 g
Fats:
15.43 g
Carbs:
72.8 g
Water:
1.18 g
Other:
2.48 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1002.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +779.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6566.1% |
