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

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What are the differences between ginger ale and hot and sour soup?

  • Hot and sour soup is richer than ginger ale in choline and iron.
  • Hot and sour soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 16% more.
  • Ginger ale has 21 times more sugar than hot and sour soup. While ginger ale has 8.9g of sugar, hot, and sour soup has only 0.42g.

We used Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
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 -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 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 +101.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12000%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 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 +375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10233.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Ginger ale Hot and sour soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 376mg 16%
Choline 0mg 39.9mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Iron 0.18mg 0.64mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 32mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.58g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.507mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.311g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fats 0g 1.21g 2%
Magnesium 1mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Potassium 1mg 55mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 8.76g 4.35g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.229g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.288g 1%
Calories 34kcal 39kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 0.42g 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 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale 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
0%
Ginger ale
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
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 - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.