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Egg Drop Soup vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg Drop Soup and ramen noodle soup

  • The amount of iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E in ramen noodle soup is higher than in egg Drop Soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than egg Drop Soup.
  • The amount of sodium in egg Drop Soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 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 -80.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.7%
Contains more IronIron +1480.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5627.3%
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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +641.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1557.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1324.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +776.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2783.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1304.7%
Contains more OtherOther +410.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3123%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1603.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 2.45 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +2184.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Egg Drop Soup 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 Egg Drop Soup Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 370mg 1855mg 65%
Iron 0.26mg 4.11mg 48%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.1µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.166g 8.117g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.448mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 5.401mg 33%
Folate 7µg 116µg 27%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.63mg 27%
Fats 0.61g 17.59g 26%
Starch 2.45g 55.97g 22%
Calories 27kcal 440kcal 21%
Carbs 4.29g 60.26g 19%
Protein 1.16g 10.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.255mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.191g 6.156g 15%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.44mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 2.198g 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 115mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.126mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 2.9g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.25µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.438mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 33mg 5.5mg 5%
Potassium 22mg 181mg 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 0.09g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.001g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
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 - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup 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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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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