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Hot and sour soup vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot and sour soup and ramen noodle soup

  • Hot and sour soup contains less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E than ramen noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for ramen noodle soup is 64% higher.
  • Hot and sour soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, hot and sour, 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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 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 -79.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +542.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.2%
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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
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 AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +709.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 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 +1290.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1353.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1285.3%
Contains more OtherOther +351.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2203.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +257.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Hot and sour 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 Hot and sour soup Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 376mg 1855mg 64%
Iron 0.64mg 4.11mg 43%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.1µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.229g 8.117g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.448mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 5.401mg 31%
Folate 8µg 116µg 27%
Fats 1.21g 17.59g 25%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.63mg 24%
Starch 2.43g 55.97g 22%
Calories 39kcal 440kcal 20%
Carbs 4.35g 60.26g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.255mg 17%
Protein 2.58g 10.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 6.156g 15%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 2.44mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 2.198g 13%
Phosphorus 32mg 115mg 12%
Copper 0.026mg 0.126mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.9g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.25µg 6%
Choline 39.9mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.438mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Potassium 55mg 181mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 57.36g N/A
Calcium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g 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 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour 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 - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour 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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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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