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

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Summary of differences between Ramen noodle soup and Cheese sauce

  • Ramen noodle soup has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 59% more than Ramen noodle soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup contains 12 times more Manganese than Cheese sauce. While Ramen noodle soup contains 0.63mg of Manganese, Cheese sauce contains only 0.052mg.
  • 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, cheese sauce mix, 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.
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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +722%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.1%

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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Fats ~18.33g
~equal in Carbs ~60.52g

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.44g

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 Cheese sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ramen noodle soup Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 440kcal 438kcal Ramen noodle soup
Protein 10.17g 7.68g Ramen noodle soup
Fats 17.59g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 57.36g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.26g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Ramen noodle soup
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 21mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 181mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 4.11mg 0.5mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g 10.26g Ramen noodle soup
Fiber 2.9g 1g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.085mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Starch 55.97g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 1855mg 3202mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin A 12IU 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 2.44mg Ramen noodle soup
Manganese 0.63mg 0.052mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.211mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 2.399mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 8.9µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Trans Fat 0.065g Cheese sauce
Choline 5.5mg Ramen noodle soup
Saturated Fat 8.117g 8.44g Ramen noodle soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.983g Ramen noodle soup
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Cheese sauce
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
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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.
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. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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