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Miso vs. Ramen noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between miso and ramen noodle soup

  • Miso has more copper, zinc, and vitamin K; however, ramen noodle soup is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 81% more than ramen noodle soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup contains 4 times less zinc than miso. Miso contains 2.56mg of zinc, while ramen noodle soup contains 0.6mg.
  • Ramen noodle soup has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso 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.
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 +92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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.
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1212.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +510.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +559.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 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 FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +180%
~equal in Glucose ~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.
Miso Ramen noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1855mg 81%
Copper 0.42mg 0.126mg 33%
Saturated fat 1.025g 8.117g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.448mg 29%
Selenium 7µg 23.1µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 5.401mg 28%
Folate 19µg 116µg 24%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Iron 2.49mg 4.11mg 20%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.6mg 18%
Fats 6.01g 17.59g 18%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 8.9µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 6.156g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.038mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 5.5mg 12%
Calories 198kcal 440kcal 12%
Carbs 25.37g 60.26g 12%
Fiber 5.4g 2.9g 10%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.63mg 10%
Fructose 6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.25µg 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 115mg 6%
Magnesium 48mg 25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.198g 5%
Protein 12.79g 10.17g 5%
Calcium 57mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.438mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.255mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 181mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%
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 0g 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
Miso 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
23%
Miso
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
75%
Ramen noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1873mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Miso
Miso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.