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Ramen noodle soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ramen noodle soup and egg Drop Soup

  • The amount of iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E in ramen noodle soup is higher than in egg Drop Soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than egg Drop Soup.
  • Ramen noodle soup contains 58 times more selenium than egg Drop Soup. While ramen noodle soup contains 23.1µg of selenium, egg Drop Soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in egg Drop Soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.7%
Contains more IronIron +1480.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%

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% 0.33% 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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +641.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +776.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2783.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1304.7%
Contains more OtherOther +410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1324.4%

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3123%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1603.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 2.45 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2184.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Ramen noodle soup Egg Drop 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 Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1855mg 370mg 65%
Iron 4.11mg 0.26mg 48%
Selenium 23.1µg 0.4µg 41%
Saturated fat 8.117g 0.166g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.019mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.156mg 33%
Folate 116µg 7µg 27%
Manganese 0.63mg 0.011mg 27%
Fats 17.59g 0.61g 26%
Starch 55.97g 2.45g 22%
Calories 440kcal 27kcal 21%
Carbs 60.26g 4.29g 19%
Protein 10.17g 1.16g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.019mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 0.191g 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.13mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.129g 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 15mg 14%
Copper 0.126mg 0.019mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.03µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6.5mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.12mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 5.5mg 33mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 57.36g 3.89g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Egg Drop 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
8%
Egg Drop 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 - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients

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

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