Chow mein vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chow mein and millet flour

Chow mein has more vitamin B2, selenium, fats, and folate; however, millet flour is richer in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
Chow mein covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than millet flour.
Millet flour has 6 times less vitamin B2 than chow mein. Chow mein has 0.421mg of vitamin B2, while millet flour has 0.073mg.
Millet flour contains less sodium.
Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of chow mein is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Millet flour.

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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

Millet flour

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+42.9%
Contains more IronIron	+20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+31.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+128.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+220.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+87.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+77%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%
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

Millet flour

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+476.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+75%
Contains more FolateFolate	+152.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+238.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.02mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1174mg	4mg	51%
Manganese		1.002mg	44%
Copper	0.167mg	0.535mg	41%
Starch		69.88g	29%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.073mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.372mg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.924g	20%
Selenium	43µg	32.7µg	19%
Phosphorus	161mg	285mg	18%
Fats	15.43g	4.25g	17%
Magnesium	52mg	119mg	16%
Folate	106µg	42µg	16%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	0.11mg	15%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	1.267mg	15%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.549g	15%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.413mg	14%
Zinc	1.4mg	2.63mg	11%
Iron	4.73mg	3.94mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.536g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	2.618g	6%
Calories	475kcal	382kcal	5%
Protein	8.11g	10.75g	5%
Potassium	120mg	224mg	3%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.044g	3%
Choline	8.7mg		2%
Carbs	72.8g	75.12g	1%
Calcium	20mg	14mg	1%
Fiber	3.7g	3.5g	1%
Vitamin K	1.4µg	0.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	2.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	355kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	6.6	N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	71.62g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g	1.66g	N/A
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	6.02mg	0%
Trans fat	0.8g	0.002g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.17mg	0%
Threonine		0.354mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.473mg	0%
Leucine		1.537mg	0%
Lysine		0.144mg	0%
Methionine		0.319mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.675mg	0%
Valine		0.584mg	0%
Histidine		0.257mg	0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.002g	N/A