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

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What are the differences between ramen noodle soup and pasta?

  • Ramen noodle soup is richer than pasta in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Ramen noodle soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 80% more.
  • Ramen noodle soup has 309 times more Sodium than pasta. While ramen noodle soup has 1855mg of Sodium, pasta has only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pasta is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is lower.

We used Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.2%
Contains more IronIron +260.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1575.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1661.3%
Contains more WaterWater +951.5%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4864.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ramen noodle soup Pasta Opinion
Calories 440kcal 131kcal Ramen noodle soup
Protein 10.17g 5.15g Ramen noodle soup
Fats 17.59g 1.05g Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Ramen noodle soup
Net carbs 57.36g 24.93g Ramen noodle soup
Carbs 60.26g 24.93g Ramen noodle soup
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Ramen noodle soup
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Ramen noodle soup
Calcium 21mg 6mg Ramen noodle soup
Potassium 181mg 24mg Ramen noodle soup
Iron 4.11mg 1.14mg Ramen noodle soup
Sugar 1.98g Pasta
Fiber 2.9g Ramen noodle soup
Copper 0.126mg 0.093mg Ramen noodle soup
Zinc 0.6mg 0.56mg Ramen noodle soup
Starch 55.97g Ramen noodle soup
Phosphorus 115mg 63mg Ramen noodle soup
Sodium 1855mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 12IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 2.44mg Ramen noodle soup
Manganese 0.63mg 0.224mg Ramen noodle soup
Selenium 23.1µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.209mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.15mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 0.992mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.183mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.14µg Ramen noodle soup
Vitamin K 8.9µg Ramen noodle soup
Folate 116µg 64µg Ramen noodle soup
Trans Fat 0.065g Pasta
Choline 5.5mg Ramen noodle soup
Saturated Fat 8.117g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 6.156g 0.124g Ramen noodle soup
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.429g Ramen noodle soup
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.