Gratin vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gratin and lo mein different?
- Gratin is richer in copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and fats, while lo mein is higher in selenium.
- Gratin covers your daily need for saturated fat 21% more than lo mein.
Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +482.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.733g | 0.464g | 19% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 11.7µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.064mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 119mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 45mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 1.7mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.141g | 9% | |
| Fats | 7.59g | 2.35g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.174mg | 0.068mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.276g | 1.291g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.134g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.07mg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 28µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.149g | 0.592g | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.27g | 20.16g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.161mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 121kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 4.77g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.993mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 83g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.47g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 433mg | 430mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +223% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.77g
~equal in
Water
~71.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +263% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367.8% |
