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

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A recap on differences between hot and sour soup and basil

  • Hot and sour soup has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, calcium, folate, and magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 345% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Basil contains 94 times less sodium than hot and sour soup. Hot and sour soup contains 376mg of sodium, while basil contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Basil, fresh.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +395.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250.6%

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% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37609.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Basil
2
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 414.8µg 345%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.148mg 46%
Copper 0.026mg 0.385mg 40%
Iron 0.64mg 3.17mg 32%
Vitamin A 9µg 264µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Sodium 376mg 4mg 16%
Calcium 19mg 177mg 16%
Folate 8µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 9mg 64mg 13%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 55mg 295mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.155mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.11mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 11.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.076mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.902mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.041g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.088g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.389g 1%
Calories 39kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Fats 1.21g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 4.35g 2.65g 1%
Protein 2.58g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.209mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.191mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Basil
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

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 cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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