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Lo mein vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lo mein and ramen noodle soup different?

  • Ramen noodle soup is higher than lo mein in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily need for sodium, 62% more than lo mein.
  • Lo mein is lower in sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat and Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry types were used in this article.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
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 -76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +284.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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 5.7% 3% 6% 1.5% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +853.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 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 +994%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +648.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.9%
Contains more OtherOther +292.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +939.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 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 SucroseSucrose +14%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +234.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +86.7%
~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.
Lo mein Ramen noodle soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lo mein Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 430mg 1855mg 62%
Iron 1.07mg 4.11mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.464g 8.117g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.448mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.81mg 5.401mg 29%
Fats 2.35g 17.59g 23%
Folate 28µg 116µg 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 23.1µg 21%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.63mg 17%
Starch 16.73g 55.97g 16%
Calories 121kcal 440kcal 16%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.44mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.592g 6.156g 14%
Carbs 20.16g 60.26g 13%
Protein 4.77g 10.17g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.255mg 10%
Phosphorus 45mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Copper 0.064mg 0.126mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 2.198g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.438mg 3%
Vitamin K 12.7µg 8.9µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.038mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 181mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Choline 8.9mg 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 18.86g 57.36g N/A
Calcium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 1.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.008g 0.065g N/A
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.141g 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.134g 2.076g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lo mein 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
12%
Lo mein
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lo mein
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 Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/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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