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

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Summary of differences between ramen noodle soup and egg noodles

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and manganese in ramen noodle soup is higher than in egg noodles.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily need for sodium 80% more than egg noodles.
  • Ramen noodle soup contains 371 times more Sodium than egg noodles. While ramen noodle soup contains 1855mg of Sodium, egg noodles contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in egg noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +585%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +367.3%

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
Contains more FatsFats +749.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +992%
Contains more WaterWater +938.8%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +959.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3475%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +86.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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 noodles
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 noodles Opinion
Calories 440kcal 138kcal Ramen noodle soup
Protein 10.17g 4.54g Ramen noodle soup
Fats 17.59g 2.07g Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Ramen noodle soup
Net carbs 57.36g 23.96g Ramen noodle soup
Carbs 60.26g 25.16g Ramen noodle soup
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Ramen noodle soup
Calcium 21mg 12mg Ramen noodle soup
Potassium 181mg 38mg Ramen noodle soup
Iron 4.11mg 0.6mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g 0.4g Egg noodles
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.098mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 0.65mg Egg noodles
Starch 55.97g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 76mg Ramen noodle soup
Sodium 1855mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 12IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.17mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.63mg 0.315mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.03mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.02mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.4mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.263mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.046mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.09µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin K 8.9µg 0µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 7µg Ramen noodle soup
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.029g Egg noodles
Choline 5.5mg 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 8.117g 0.419g Egg noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 0.581g Ramen noodle soup
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.552g Ramen noodle soup
Tryptophan 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg Egg noodles
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 Egg noodles
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
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
30%
Egg noodles

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 - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.