Spelt vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spelt and chow mein
- Spelt contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, fats, vitamin B3, carbs, and vitamin E than chow mein.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for chow mein is 71% higher.
- Spelt is lower in sodium.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index than chow mein.
Food types used in this article are Spelt, cooked and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +183.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +975% |
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 EVitamin E | +784.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +461.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1303.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +715.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 4µg | 43µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1174mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.578mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 4.73mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.421mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 106µg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.85g | 15.43g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 5.95mg | 21% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 475kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 72.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Protein | 5.5g | 8.11g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 231kcal | 586kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 79g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 69.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +5540.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1715.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.3% |
