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

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A recap on differences between caramel and hot and sour soup

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, hot, and sour soup is higher in iron and choline.
  • Caramel covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 17% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 11 times less saturated fat than caramel. Caramel contains 2.476g of saturated fat, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.229g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +569.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1670.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +966.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +435.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Carbs 77g 4.35g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.311g 21%
Calories 382kcal 39kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.031mg 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 32mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 19mg 12%
Fats 8.1g 1.21g 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.229g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.227mg 8%
Lysine 0.338mg 153mg 7%
Sodium 245mg 376mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.026mg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.64mg 6%
Choline 8mg 39.9mg 6%
Potassium 214mg 55mg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 21mg 5%
Protein 4.6g 2.58g 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.085mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.288g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.064mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
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 - 65.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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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