Udon vs ramen
A bowl of udon has about 390 kcal, a bowl of restaurant ramen about 650. Udon wins by 260 kcal.
The difference
260 kcal
Udon is thick wheat noodles in a light dashi broth. Ramen usually comes in a rich pork or chicken broth with oil on top, plus pork belly and an egg, which is where its 25 g of fat comes from.
Ramen also gives you more protein, about 28 g against 12, thanks to the meat and egg. It is a bigger meal all round.
Leave some of the ramen broth and the gap closes a bit. In Caltype just type "tonkotsu ramen".
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Questions
Is udon lower in calories than ramen?
Usually, yes: about 390 against 650 kcal a bowl.
Why is ramen so high in calories?
The rich broth, the oil and the pork. It has about 25 g of fat a bowl.
Which has more protein?
Ramen: about 28 g against 12 g for udon.
