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Spinach pasta vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach pasta and chow mein different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and protein, while chow mein is higher in fats, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Chow mein covers your daily need for sodium 50% more than spinach pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Noodles, chinese, chow mein 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~1.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 8.3% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.578mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.421mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Chow mein DV% diff.
Selenium 43µg 78%
Sodium 27mg 1174mg 50%
Manganese 0.781mg 34%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Fats 2.1g 15.43g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.659g 8.929g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 3.571g 21%
Iron 3.3mg 4.73mg 18%
Folate 177µg 106µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 5.95mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.11mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 289kcal 475kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.483g 2.229g 8%
Protein 11.26g 8.11g 6%
Carbs 55.72g 72.8g 6%
Potassium 272mg 120mg 4%
Magnesium 63mg 52mg 3%
Copper 0.197mg 0.167mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.578mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.533mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 20mg 2%
Phosphorus 148mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.421mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 1.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 257kcal 586kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 35g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.3 5.6 N/A
Net carbs 55.72g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 5.71g N/A
Zinc 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.237mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2450.8%
Contains more FatsFats +634.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.7%

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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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/nutrients
  2. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.