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

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Significant differences between ramen noodle soup and vegetable soup

  • Ramen noodle soup has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, vegetable soup is richer in vitamin A.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily sodium needs 64% more than vegetable soup.
  • Vegetable soup has 55 times less saturated fat than ramen noodle soup. Ramen noodle soup has 8.117g of saturated fat, while vegetable soup has 0.147g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry and Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed.

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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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
Contains more IronIron +522.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 2.7% 29% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1854.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.6%
Contains more OtherOther +173%
Contains more WaterWater +1169.8%

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
20% 27% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2932.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.4%
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 Vegetable soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ramen noodle soup Vegetable soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1855mg 385mg 64%
Iron 4.11mg 0.66mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.117g 0.147g 36%
Selenium 23.1µg 4µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.109mg 28%
Fats 17.59g 0.9g 26%
Folate 116µg 12µg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.401mg 1.54mg 24%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Calories 440kcal 65kcal 19%
Manganese 0.63mg 0.25mg 17%
Carbs 60.26g 12.11g 16%
Protein 10.17g 2.2g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.156g 0.203g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.092mg 13%
Copper 0.126mg 0.232mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.403g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.167mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 45mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Potassium 181mg 433mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.43mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 4.2µg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.346mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 57.36g 10.01g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 4.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.056g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ramen noodle soup Vegetable 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
17%
Vegetable soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Ramen noodle soup
30%
Vegetable soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ramen noodle soup
Ramen noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/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.