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

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Summary of differences between chicken soup and hot and sour soup

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3, while hot, and sour soup has more choline and iron.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than hot and sour soup. While chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.507mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g
~equal in Fats ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +102.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 376mg 10%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.507mg 7%
Choline 9.2mg 39.9mg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.031mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.39mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.311g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.288g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Potassium 105mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 9mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 32mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Calories 36kcal 39kcal 0%
Protein 2.52g 2.58g 0%
Fats 1.2g 1.21g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 3.53g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.229g 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 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
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 - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in minerals
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 soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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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