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

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Important differences between ramen noodle soup and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup has less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Ramen noodle soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 67% more.
  • Ramen noodle soup has 18 times more saturated fat than beef noodle soup. Ramen noodle soup has 8.117g of saturated fat, while beef noodle soup has 0.455g.
  • Ramen noodle soup has a higher glycemic index than beef noodle soup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.5%
Contains more IronIron +834.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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% 0.33% 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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1012.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1330.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1583.2%
Contains more OtherOther +396.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1313.5%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1143.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 Beef 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 Ramen noodle soup Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1855mg 325mg 67%
Iron 4.11mg 0.44mg 46%
Selenium 23.1µg 3µg 37%
Saturated fat 8.117g 0.455g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.028mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.425mg 31%
Folate 116µg 8µg 27%
Fats 17.59g 1.23g 25%
Manganese 0.63mg 0.109mg 23%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Calories 440kcal 34kcal 20%
Carbs 60.26g 3.58g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.024mg 18%
Protein 10.17g 1.93g 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 19mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 0.495g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.195g 13%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.5mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 0.8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.08µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.08mg 7%
Copper 0.126mg 0.06mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.015mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.36g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 1.03g N/A
Zinc 0.6mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Choline 5.5mg 7mg 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 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
Ramen noodle soup Beef 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
39%
Ramen noodle soup
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
14%
Beef 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 - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.