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Cheese sauce vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sauce and ramen noodle soup

  • Cheese sauce has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B6, while ramen noodle soup has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 59% more than ramen noodle soup.
  • Cheese sauce contains 10 times more calcium than ramen noodle soup. While cheese sauce contains 204mg of calcium, ramen noodle soup contains only 21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ramen noodle soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 6.3% 16% 154% 42% 16% 49% 242% 82% 126%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.1%
Contains more IronIron +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1111.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1% 0.33% 49% 0% 112% 59% 101% 26% 8.8% 31% 22% 87% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
10% 18% 60% 7% 5%
Protein: 10.17 g
Fats: 17.59 g
Carbs: 60.26 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
~equal in Fats ~17.59g
~equal in Carbs ~60.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
49% 37% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.117g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sauce Ramen noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 1855mg 59%
Iron 0.5mg 4.11mg 45%
Selenium 23.1µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.255mg 33%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.63mg 25%
Phosphorus 283mg 115mg 24%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.438mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.448mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 5.401mg 19%
Calcium 204mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.038mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.25µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 2.198g 8%
Potassium 428mg 181mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg 6%
Folate 134µg 116µg 5%
Protein 7.68g 10.17g 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.6mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.126mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 6.156g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 18.33g 17.59g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 8.44g 8.117g 1%
Calories 438kcal 440kcal 0%
Carbs 60.52g 60.26g 0%
Net carbs 59.52g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 10.26g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Ramen noodle soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Cheese sauce
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
75%
Ramen noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/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.