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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 of 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% 0.72% 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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 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 +641.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 440kcal 27kcal Ramen noodle soup
Protein 10.17g 1.16g Ramen noodle soup
Fats 17.59g 0.61g Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 57.36g 3.89g Ramen noodle soup
Carbs 60.26g 4.29g Ramen noodle soup
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 25mg 2mg Ramen noodle soup
Calcium 21mg 7mg Ramen noodle soup
Potassium 181mg 22mg Ramen noodle soup
Iron 4.11mg 0.26mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 2.9g 0.4g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.019mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 0.09mg Ramen noodle soup
Starch 55.97g 2.45g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 15mg Ramen noodle soup
Sodium 1855mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 12IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.13mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.63mg 0.011mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg 0.4µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.019mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.019mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.156mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.12mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.02mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.03µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin K 8.9µg 1.2µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 7µg Ramen noodle soup
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Choline 5.5mg 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 8.117g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 0.191g Ramen noodle soup
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.129g Ramen noodle soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g 0.007g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g 0.112g Ramen noodle soup

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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