Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chow Mein VS 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	23% 668kcal	4.5% 130kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	30% 9.55g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.7% 0.14g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	29% 4.92g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.4% 90g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	3% 2.17g	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	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.5% 15.4g	5.3% 2.98g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	5.67% 0.068mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.3% 0.56mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.8% 6.7mg	13.5% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.7% 0.061mg	23% 0.3mg	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	44.3% 177μg	13.5% 54μg	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	20% 18mg	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	7.84% 1.18mg	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.26% 7.5μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.5% 0.18mg	20% 0.18mg	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	114% 9.1mg	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.4% 27mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.6% 0.82mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	20% 139mg	15% 106mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.3% 146mg	22.7% 771mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	73.5% 40.4μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	82% 1228mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.15mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.061% 2.24g	2.9% 107g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chow Mein vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 11.8 times more Vitamin B1, 9.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 20.8 times more Vitamin E and 2 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 4.9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C 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 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chow Mein vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 10 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 57 times more Selenium, 123.7 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Potassium and 47.7 times more Water than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 5.1 times more Energy, 141.6 times more Fat, 168.5 times more Saturated Fat, 6.5 times more Omega 3, 70.9 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain more Sugars than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.