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

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

  • Ginger is richer than hot and sour soup in copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 22% more.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +308.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.026mg 22%
Sodium 13mg 376mg 16%
Potassium 415mg 55mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Lysine 0.057mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.064mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 4.35g 4%
Choline 28.8mg 39.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.507mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 2.58g 2%
Calories 80kcal 39kcal 2%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.311g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.39mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 1.21g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.22mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.85g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.42g N/A
Phosphorus 34mg 32mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.227mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.229g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.288g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 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
9%
Ginger
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
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 - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.