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Chicken gravy vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken gravy and ramen noodle soup

  • Chicken gravy has less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Ramen noodle soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 64% more.
  • Chicken gravy is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve 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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331%
Contains more IronIron +4466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5675%

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 0% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 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 WaterWater +1285%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1039.1%
Contains more OtherOther +405.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Starch: 4.89 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.3 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 2%
Starch: 55.97 g
Sucrose: 1.43 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1044.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gravy Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 389mg 1855mg 64%
Iron 0.09mg 4.11mg 50%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.1µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.448mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.639g 8.117g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 5.401mg 32%
Folate 2µg 116µg 29%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.63mg 27%
Fats 2.62g 17.59g 23%
Starch 4.89g 55.97g 21%
Calories 48kcal 440kcal 20%
Protein 0.71g 10.17g 19%
Carbs 5.29g 60.26g 18%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.255mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 115mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.027g 6.156g 13%
Copper 0.019mg 0.126mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 2.198g 12%
Fiber 0.1g 2.9g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.438mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 42mg 181mg 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.19g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Choline 3.7mg 5.5mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy 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
3%
Chicken gravy
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
75%
Ramen noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 1466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.

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