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

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What are the main differences between butter and hot and sour soup?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet hot, and sour soup is richer in iron.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% higher.
  • Butter has 81 times more monounsaturated fat than hot and sour soup. Butter has 23.43g of monounsaturated fat, while hot, and sour soup has 0.288g.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2025%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +6603.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7150%
Contains more WaterWater +405.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +8035.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.229g 228%
Fats 81.11g 1.21g 123%
Vitamin A 684µg 9µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 21mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.288g 58%
Calories 717kcal 39kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.311g 18%
Sodium 11mg 376mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.39mg 13%
Iron 0.02mg 0.64mg 8%
Lysine 0.067mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 1.1µg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 39.9mg 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.507mg 3%
Protein 0.85g 2.58g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.026mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 24mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 4.35g 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 32mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
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 - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.