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

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and hot and sour soup

  • Hot and sour soup contains less vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin A, and iron than chinese cuisine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese cuisine is 42% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%
~equal in Sodium ~376mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 2% 7.8% 3% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3611.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4563.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +174.4%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +322.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +192.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +33.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Hot and sour soup Opinion
Calories 105kcal 39kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 2.58g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 1.21g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 3.85g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 4.35g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 21mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 19mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 55mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.64mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.026mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 0.22mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Phosphorus 76mg 32mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 376mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 1262IU 34IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 9µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.39mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.147mg 0.085mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 0.4µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.026mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.031mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.507mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.227mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.064mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 8µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Hot and sour soup
Choline 34.5mg 39.9mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.229g Hot and sour soup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.288g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.311g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.019mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.111mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.08mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.151mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.158mg 0.039mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.085mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.092mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.058mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.03g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.273g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
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 - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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