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

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Significant differences between somen noodles and ramen noodle soup

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and copper in ramen noodle soup is higher than in somen noodles.
  • Ramen noodle soup covers your daily sodium needs 74% more than somen noodles.
  • Somen noodles contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked and Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.1%
Contains more IronIron +690.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +404%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5468%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +941.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9672.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1375.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
49% 37% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2911%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Somen noodles Ramen noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Somen noodles Ramen noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 161mg 1855mg 74%
Iron 0.52mg 4.11mg 45%
Selenium 23.1µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.025g 8.117g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.448mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 5.401mg 33%
Folate 2µg 116µg 29%
Fats 0.18g 17.59g 27%
Starch 55.97g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.255mg 17%
Manganese 0.251mg 0.63mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Calories 131kcal 440kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 6.156g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.198g 14%
Phosphorus 27mg 115mg 13%
Protein 4g 10.17g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Copper 0.025mg 0.126mg 11%
Carbs 27.54g 60.26g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin K 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.438mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Potassium 29mg 181mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.038mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 21mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 27.54g 57.36g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
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
Somen noodles Ramen noodle 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
2%
Somen noodles
39%
Ramen noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
75%
Ramen noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/nutrients
  2. Ramen noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171177/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.