Chow mein vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chow mein and purslane

Chow mein has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus; however, purslane is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
Chow mein covers your daily selenium needs 77% more than purslane.
Purslane has 26 times less sodium than chow mein. Chow mein has 1174mg of sodium, while purslane has 45mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Purslane, 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

Purslane

Contains more IronIron	+137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+723.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+265.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+4677.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+311.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.2%

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

Purslane

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+1380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+783.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	43µg	0.9µg	77%
Sodium	1174mg	45mg	49%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.047mg	44%
Iron	4.73mg	1.99mg	34%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	0.48mg	34%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.112mg	24%
Folate	106µg	12µg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g		24%
Calories	475kcal	20kcal	23%
Fats	15.43g	0.36g	23%
Vitamin C	0mg	21mg	23%
Carbs	72.8g	3.39g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g		22%
Phosphorus	161mg	44mg	17%
Fiber	3.7g		15%
Vitamin E	2.3mg		15%
Manganese		0.303mg	13%
Protein	8.11g	2.03g	12%
Potassium	120mg	494mg	11%
Zinc	1.4mg	0.17mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	0.036mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.229g		10%
Copper	0.167mg	0.113mg	6%
Calcium	20mg	65mg	5%
Magnesium	52mg	68mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.073mg	3%
Vitamin K	1.4µg		1%
Choline	8.7mg	12.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	99kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	500g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6		N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	3.39g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g		N/A
Trans fat	0.8g	0g	N/A