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

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Hot and sour soup?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, yet Hot and sour soup is richer in Iron.
  • Béchamel sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 12% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce has 10 times more Vitamin D than Hot and sour soup. Béchamel sauce has 49IU of Vitamin D, while Hot and sour soup has 5IU.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Contains more Calcium +563.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.6%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +254.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 24% 7% 14% 5% 50% 6% 9% 12% 3%
Contains more Calcium +563.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +215.6%
Contains more Potassium +196.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +254.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 8% 3% 0% 7% 8% 10% 14% 15% 6% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +456.2%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Water +12.4%
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +456.2%
Contains more Carbs +70.1%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Water +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +827.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 g
28% 35% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.311 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +827.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Hot and sour soup Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 3.85g Béchamel sauce
Protein 3.77g 2.58g Béchamel sauce
Fats 6.73g 1.21g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 7.4g 4.35g Béchamel sauce
Calories 105kcal 39kcal Béchamel sauce
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Sugar 4.78g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g Hot and sour soup
Calcium 126mg 19mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 32mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 55mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 376mg Béchamel sauce
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.026mg Hot and sour soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 262IU 34IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 9µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.39mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 49IU 5IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.026mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.031mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.507mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.227mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg Hot and sour soup
Folate 9µg 8µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot and sour soup
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.019mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg 0.111mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.08mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.151mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.082mg 0.039mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.085mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg 0.092mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.058mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 21mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 0.288g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 0.311g Béchamel sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce Hot and sour soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Béchamel sauce
7%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
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 - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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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