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American cheese vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and hot and sour soup

  • Hot and sour soup contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than American cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
  • Hot and sour soup has 79 times less saturated fat than American cheese. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while hot, and sour soup has 0.229g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1903.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +602.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2527.3%
Contains more OtherOther +459.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +128.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +2759.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 19mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 32mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.229g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.1µg 58%
Sodium 1671mg 376mg 56%
Fats 31.79g 1.21g 47%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.4µg 36%
Protein 18.13g 2.58g 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 9µg 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 21mg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.22mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.288g 20%
Calories 371kcal 39kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.031mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.311g 7%
Lysine 1.516mg 153mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.507mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.39mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 5IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.085mg 2%
Choline 36.2mg 39.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Carbs 3.7g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.85g N/A
Iron 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0.42g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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