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

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How are candy bar and hot and sour soup different?

  • Candy bar is higher than hot and sour soup in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11764% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Candy bar contains 30 times more copper than hot and sour soup. Candy bar contains 0.774mg of copper, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.026mg.
  • Hot and sour soup is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, peanut bar and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types were used in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2876.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +951.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +500.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2685.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +989.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5565.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +5705.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3324.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.064mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.026mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.311g 69%
Fats 33.7g 1.21g 50%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.085mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.507mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.288g 41%
Phosphorus 308mg 32mg 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.22mg 34%
Protein 15.5g 2.58g 26%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.39mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 39kcal 24%
Magnesium 110mg 9mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.229g 20%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 4.35g 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.227mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 55mg 10%
Sodium 156mg 376mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.031mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.4µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Lysine 0.545mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.64mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 39.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
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 - 41.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.