Chow mein vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chow mein and scallions

Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, scallions have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallions is 171% higher.
Scallions have 73 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein has 1174mg of sodium, while scallions have 16mg.
Chow mein has a higher glycemic index than scallions.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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

Scallion

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+160%
Contains more IronIron	+219.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+101.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+259%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+335.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+7066.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+130%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.6%

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

Scallion

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+950.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+80.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+65.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+14685.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	1.4µg	207µg	171%
Selenium	43µg	0.6µg	77%
Sodium	1174mg	16mg	50%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.055mg	44%
Iron	4.73mg	1.48mg	41%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	0.525mg	34%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.08mg	26%
Fats	15.43g	0.19g	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g	0.074g	23%
Calories	475kcal	32kcal	22%
Carbs	72.8g	7.34g	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g	0.027g	22%
Vitamin C	0mg	18.8mg	21%
Phosphorus	161mg	37mg	18%
Protein	8.11g	1.83g	13%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	0.55mg	12%
Folate	106µg	64µg	11%
Saturated fat	2.229g	0.032g	10%
Copper	0.167mg	0.083mg	9%
Zinc	1.4mg	0.39mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.075mg	9%
Magnesium	52mg	20mg	8%
Manganese		0.16mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	50µg	6%
Calcium	20mg	72mg	5%
Potassium	120mg	276mg	5%
Fiber	3.7g	2.6g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.061mg	4%
Choline	8.7mg	5.7mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	5.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	175kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	313g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	3.2	N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	4.74g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g	2.33g	N/A
Trans fat	0.8g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.02mg	0%
Threonine		0.072mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.077mg	0%
Leucine		0.109mg	0%
Lysine		0.091mg	0%
Methionine		0.02mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.059mg	0%
Valine		0.081mg	0%
Histidine		0.032mg	0%