Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ramen noodle soup vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Ramen noodle soup and Alfredo sauce

  • Ramen noodle soup has more Iron, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Alfredo sauce has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily need of Calcium 45% more than Ramen noodle soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup contains 29 times more Folate than Alfredo sauce. While Ramen noodle soup contains 116µg of Folate, Alfredo sauce contains only 4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ramen noodle soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry.

Infographic

Ramen noodle soup vs Alfredo sauce infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 6.3% 16% 154% 42% 16% 49% 242% 82% 126%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains more IronIron +337.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2123.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.9%

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 1% 0.72% 49% 0% 112% 59% 101% 26% 8.8% 31% 22% 87% 3%
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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more WaterWater +218%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 37% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ramen noodle soup Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 440kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 10.17g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 17.59g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Ramen noodle soup
Net carbs 57.36g 34.52g Ramen noodle soup
Carbs 60.26g 36.52g Ramen noodle soup
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Ramen noodle soup
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 21mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 181mg 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 4.11mg 0.94mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g 5.4g Ramen noodle soup
Fiber 2.9g 2g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.064mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Starch 55.97g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 1855mg 2590mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin A 12IU 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.84mg Ramen noodle soup
Manganese 0.63mg 0.056mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg 9.3µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.156mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.054mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 2.07mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.134mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 8.9µg 6.2µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 4µg Ramen noodle soup
Trans Fat 0.065g Alfredo sauce
Choline 5.5mg Ramen noodle soup
Saturated Fat 8.117g 13.18g Ramen noodle soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 8.61g Alfredo sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g Ramen noodle soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Alfredo sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
39%
Ramen noodle soup
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.063g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.