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Ramen noodle soup vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ramen noodle soup and Hot and sour soup

  • Hot and sour soup contains less Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E than Ramen noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Ramen noodle soup is 64% higher.
  • Hot and sour soup has 58 times less Selenium than Ramen noodle soup. Ramen noodle soup has 23.1µg of Selenium, while Hot and sour soup has 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, hot and sour, 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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +542.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 2% 7.8% 3% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +709.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.5%

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1353.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1285.3%
Contains more OtherOther +351.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.3%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2203.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +257.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Hot and sour 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 Hot and sour soup Opinion
Calories 440kcal 39kcal Ramen noodle soup
Protein 10.17g 2.58g Ramen noodle soup
Fats 17.59g 1.21g Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Ramen noodle soup
Net carbs 57.36g 3.85g Ramen noodle soup
Carbs 60.26g 4.35g Ramen noodle soup
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Ramen noodle soup
Calcium 21mg 19mg Ramen noodle soup
Potassium 181mg 55mg Ramen noodle soup
Iron 4.11mg 0.64mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.026mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 0.22mg Ramen noodle soup
Starch 55.97g 2.43g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 32mg Ramen noodle soup
Sodium 1855mg 376mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 12IU 34IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.39mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Manganese 0.63mg 0.085mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg 0.4µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.026mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.031mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.507mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.227mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.1µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin K 8.9µg 1.1µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 8µg Ramen noodle soup
Trans Fat 0.065g 0g Hot and sour soup
Choline 5.5mg 39.9mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 8.117g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 0.288g Ramen noodle soup
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.311g Ramen noodle soup
Tryptophan 0.019mg Hot and sour soup
Threonine 0.111mg Hot and sour soup
Isoleucine 0.08mg Hot and sour soup
Leucine 0.151mg Hot and sour soup
Lysine 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.039mg Hot and sour soup
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Valine 0.092mg Hot and sour soup
Histidine 0.058mg Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g 0.03g 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 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Ramen noodle soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.076g 0.273g Ramen noodle soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Hot and sour 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
13%
Hot and sour 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 - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour 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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.