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

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Summary of differences between hot and sour soup and chocolate

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium in chocolate is higher than in hot and sour soup.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 111% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 16 times more sodium than chocolate. While hot and sour soup contains 376mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916.4%
Contains more IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3853.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9245.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2485.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.1%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11462.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Hot and sour soup Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 1.028mg 111%
Iron 0.64mg 8.02mg 92%
Saturated fat 0.229g 18.519g 83%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.419mg 58%
Fats 1.21g 31.28g 46%
Magnesium 9mg 146mg 33%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Phosphorus 32mg 206mg 25%
Calories 39kcal 546kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 9.54g 23%
Carbs 4.35g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.01mg 16%
Potassium 55mg 559mg 15%
Sodium 376mg 24mg 15%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 8.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 1.092g 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.23µg 5%
Protein 2.58g 4.88g 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.725mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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