Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Chow Mein VS Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Chow Mein: 63.7g
• Oranges: 638g

Chow Mein has 10 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Chow Mein or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.4% 4.3g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13% 2.2g	0.68% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31% 40.5g	57.7% 75g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	82.3% 59.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.2% 4.27g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.4% 6.93g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	7.8% 70.2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30% 0.36mg	46.3% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	19.6% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.8% 3mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.1% 0.027mg	29.5% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 79.6μg	48% 191μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	377% 340mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.52% 0.53mg	7.66% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.8% 3.38μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.78% 0.079mg	32% 0.29mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	51% 4.1mg	7.98% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.9% 12mg	15% 64mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	6.94% 0.16mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	8.9% 62.4mg	12.8% 89.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.93% 65.6mg	34% 1155mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	33% 18μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	36.8% 552mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.7% 0.52mg	4.06% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 1g	15% 554g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Chow Mein vs Oranges:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 14 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 2.2 times more Vitamin E than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 kcal.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Chow Mein vs Oranges:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 6.4 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Selenium and more Sodium than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 17.6 times more Potassium and 550.2 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 17.7 times more Fat, 44.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 19.3 times more Omega 6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 3.6 times more Fiber than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.