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Ramen noodle soup vs. Black bean soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ramen noodle soup and black bean soup

  • Ramen noodle soup has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate; however, black bean soup is higher in copper and fiber.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than black bean soup.
  • Black bean soup contains 13 times less vitamin B3 than ramen noodle soup. Ramen noodle soup contains 5.401mg of vitamin B3, while black bean soup contains 0.41mg.
  • Black bean soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, black bean, canned, condensed.

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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 24% 11% 22% 56% 100% 30% 32% 127% 65% 0%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%

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% 7.3% 7.2% 0% 11% 9% 7.7% 9.6% 16% 0% 4.5% 50% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.8%
~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
5% 15% 75% 3%
Protein: 4.83 g
Fats: 1.32 g
Carbs: 15.42 g
Water: 75.33 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1232.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.4%

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
28% 39% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1182.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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 Black bean soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ramen noodle soup Black bean soup DV% diff.
Selenium 23.1µg 42%
Sodium 1855mg 970mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.117g 0.34g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.042mg 34%
Iron 4.11mg 1.5mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.41mg 31%
Fats 17.59g 1.32g 25%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Copper 0.126mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.039mg 17%
Calories 440kcal 91kcal 17%
Fiber 2.9g 6.8g 16%
Carbs 60.26g 15.42g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 0.48g 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.36mg 14%
Folate 116µg 66µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.41g 12%
Protein 10.17g 4.83g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.16mg 6%
Manganese 0.63mg 0.5mg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 75mg 6%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 15.5mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 250mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.36g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 2.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0g N/A
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 0g 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 Black bean 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
10%
Black bean soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
47%
Black bean soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup contains less Sodium (difference - 885mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 minerals?
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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. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/nutrients
  2. Black bean soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171141/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.