Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are chicken noodle soup and hot and sour soup different?

  • Chicken noodle soup is higher in selenium; however, hot, and sour soup is richer in choline and iron.
  • Chicken noodle soup contains 10 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. While chicken noodle soup contains 3.8µg of selenium, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • Chicken noodle soup has less sodium.

Soup, chicken noodle, dry, mix, prepared with water and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chicken noodle soup vs Hot and sour soup infographic
Infographic link

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 2.1% 0.6% 1.1% 7.5% 4.7% 2.2% 5.1% 30% 4.2% 21%
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 less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.6%

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% 0.33% 1% 0% 20% 6.9% 8.1% 2.5% 2.3% 2.5% 3.5% 5.3% 2.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +714.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 94.16 g
Other: 0.78 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 +207.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 43% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken noodle soup Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Lysine 153mg 7%
Sodium 229mg 376mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.64mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Choline 4.9mg 39.9mg 6%
Cholesterol 4mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.1µg 3%
Protein 0.84g 2.58g 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 32mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.39mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.085mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.311g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 23kcal 39kcal 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Fats 0.55g 1.21g 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.014mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 13mg 55mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Carbs 3.67g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.57g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.431mg 0.507mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.122g 0.229g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 0.288g 0%
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 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken noodle soup Hot and sour soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Chicken noodle soup
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken noodle soup
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172925/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.