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

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How are french fries and hot and sour soup different?

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin K than hot and sour soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for french fries is 24% higher.
  • French fries contain 11 times more potassium than hot and sour soup. While french fries contain 579mg of potassium, hot, and sour soup contains only 55mg.
  • Hot and sour soup has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant are the varieties 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +952.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +918.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~39.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +135.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +1972.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.311g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.064mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 1.21g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.507mg 16%
Potassium 579mg 55mg 15%
Calories 312kcal 39kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.288g 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.5g 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 32mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.026mg 12%
Carbs 41.44g 4.35g 12%
Copper 0.124mg 0.026mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.229g 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 210mg 376mg 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.085mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.227mg 7%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Folate 30µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.64mg 2%
Protein 3.43g 2.58g 2%
Choline 36.8mg 39.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 3.85g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
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 0.407g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.