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Brown sugar vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brown sugar and hot and sour soup

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, hot, and sour soup is higher in choline.
  • Hot and sour soup covers your daily sodium needs 15% more than brown sugar.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 231 times less sugar than brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 97.02g of sugar, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.42g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 0% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1634.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +2154.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2050%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6664.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +23540%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 4.35g 31%
Calories 380kcal 39kcal 17%
Sodium 28mg 376mg 15%
Choline 2.3mg 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.58g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.311g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 55mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.288g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.229g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.71mg 0.64mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 3.85g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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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