Panda Express chow mein is considered to be slightly healthier than fried rice as it contains fewer calories and fat although both fried rice and Panda Express chow mein are high in sodium and should be eaten in moderation
Fried rice is slightly healthier than lo mein though because the portion in fried rice can be smaller and contain less overall calories when compared to a large serving of noodles in low mein.
If you opt for brown rice instead of white rice in fried rice it will be even healthier.
Although both fried rice and lo mein are high in sodium and fat depending on how they're prepared so for the healthiest option you should consider the portions and include plenty of vegetables in either fried rice or lo mein.
The difference between lo mein and chow mein noodles is that low mein noodles are often fresh and thick and chow mein noodles are also sometimes fresh and are dried and thinner.
Chow mein noodles are stir fried noodles and lo mein noodles are tossed with other ingredients.
The main difference between low mein and chow mein noodles is in how the noodles are prepared.
Lo mein noodles are also often saucier and more toothsome and have a texture that is often described as being slippery because the noodles are soft.
Chow mein noodles on the other hand tend to have a greater variety of textures within the dish, due to the added texture that results from frying the noodles.
Lo mein noodles are somewhat healthier than chow mein although they're not that nutritious.
Low mein noodles can be cooked with veggies, meat and tofu for a better meal and are often healthier than chow mein because they're not fried like chow mein.