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Ramen noodle soup vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ramen noodle soup and fish soup?

  • Ramen noodle soup is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin E, yet fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Ramen noodle soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 74% more.
  • Ramen noodle soup has 411 times more iron than fish soup. While ramen noodle soup has 4.11mg of iron, fish soup has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish soup is lower.

We used Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this article.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +41000%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +2071.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1554.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1381.6%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2508.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1492.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Fish 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 Fish soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1855mg 156mg 74%
Iron 4.11mg 0.01mg 51%
Selenium 23.1µg 1µg 40%
Saturated fat 8.117g 0.203g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.033mg 35%
Folate 116µg 2µg 29%
Fats 17.59g 0.81g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 1.186mg 26%
Manganese 0.63mg 0.052mg 25%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Calories 440kcal 16kcal 21%
Carbs 60.26g 0g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.69µg 18%
Protein 10.17g 2.26g 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.17mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 0.236g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.076mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.138g 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Copper 0.126mg 0.058mg 8%
Phosphorus 115mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.329mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.36g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Choline 5.5mg 7mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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 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 Fish 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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
10%
Fish 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 - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish 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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.