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

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How are fast food and hot and sour soup different?

  • Fast food is higher than hot and sour soup in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Fast food contains 20 times more saturated fat than hot and sour soup. Fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.229g.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.2%
Contains more IronIron +378.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1071%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +790%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~9µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +540.3%
Contains more FatsFats +892.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 StarchStarch +841.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6733.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Fast food Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Selenium 20.3µg 0.4µg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.1µg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.507mg 32%
Iron 3.06mg 0.64mg 30%
Protein 16.52g 2.58g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.026mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.22mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.229g 19%
Folate 80µg 8µg 18%
Fats 12.01g 1.21g 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 32mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 39kcal 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.085mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.288g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.064mg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.026mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.311g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 4.35g 9%
Starch 22.87g 2.43g 8%
Lysine 0.785mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.227mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Cholesterol 33mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 55mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 19mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.1µg 3%
Sodium 331mg 376mg 2%
Choline 34.4mg 39.9mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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