Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chow Mein VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Chow Mein: 106g
• Baked White Potatoes: 544g

Chow Mein has 5.1 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Chow Mein or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.2% 22.5g	0.84% 0.82g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.15g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.5% 0.1g	5.1% 0.082g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.7% 3.7g	1.57% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.6g	88% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	11.5% 8.3g	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	2.7% 1.96g	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	% 3.42g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.7% 7.1g	30% 11.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.5g	20.4% 11.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.6% 5.43μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.3% 5mg	52% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	41.6% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.5% 0.046mg	88.2% 1.15mg	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	33% 133μg	51.6% 207μg	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	76% 68.5mg	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	5.87% 0.88mg	1.45% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.7% 5.63μg	12.2% 14.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	5.43% 54.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	76.7% 0.69mg	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	85.3% 6.83mg	43.5% 3.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.8% 20mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.6% 0.61mg	44.7% 1.03mg	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	15% 104mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 109mg	87% 2957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	55% 30.3μg	4.94% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61.3% 919mg	2.54% 38mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.8% 0.86mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.045% 1.68g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chow Mein vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.1 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 25.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 2.6 times more Vitamin K than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chow Mein vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 2 times more Iron, 11.1 times more Selenium and 24.2 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 27 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Zinc and 244.4 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 27.7 times more Fat, 32.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 13.8 times more Omega 6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.