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Chow mein vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and sweet potato leaves different?

  • Chow mein is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fats, carbs, and protein, while sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K 251% more than chow mein.
  • Chow mein contains 196 times more sodium than sweet potato leaves. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while sweet potato leaves contain 6mg.

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Sweet potato leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +387.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0% 46% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 37% 0% 63% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21485.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chow mein Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 302.2µg 251%
Selenium 43µg 0.9µg 77%
Sodium 1174mg 6mg 51%
Iron 4.73mg 0.97mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.578mg 0.156mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.95mg 1.13mg 30%
Folate 106µg 27%
Fats 15.43g 0.51g 23%
Calories 475kcal 42kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.929g 0.02g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 0.228g 22%
Carbs 72.8g 8.82g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg 21%
Copper 0.167mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Zinc 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Protein 8.11g 2.49g 11%
Potassium 120mg 508mg 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 81mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.229g 0.111g 10%
Calcium 20mg 78mg 6%
Fiber 3.7g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.421mg 0.345mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.225mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.19mg 6%
Magnesium 52mg 70mg 4%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 1.7g 5.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 586kcal 169kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 238g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.6 2.2 N/A
Net carbs 69.1g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2925.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.4%
Contains more WaterWater +7256.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44545%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.