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

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Summary of differences between hot and sour soup and chicken soup

  • Hot and sour soup has more choline and iron, while chicken soup has more vitamin B3.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 7 times more cholesterol than chicken soup. While hot and sour soup contains 21mg of cholesterol, chicken soup contains only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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%
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.52g
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.1%

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 Chicken soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Chicken soup DV% diff.
Sodium 376mg 143mg 10%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.584mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 9.2mg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.085mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.213g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.582g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 55mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 4mg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 27mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Calories 39kcal 36kcal 0%
Protein 2.58g 2.52g 0%
Fats 1.21g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 4.35g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.321g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Chicken 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/nutrients

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

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