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

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Differences between hot and sour soup and fruitcake

  • Hot and sour soup is higher in choline; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
  • Hot and sour soup has 4 times more choline than fruitcake. While hot and sour soup has 39.9mg of choline, fruitcake has only 8.9mg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.2%
Contains more IronIron +223.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +258.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +652.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.1%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +968.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 3.323g 20%
Carbs 4.35g 61.6g 19%
Iron 0.64mg 2.07mg 18%
Calories 39kcal 324kcal 14%
Fiber 0.5g 3.7g 13%
Fats 1.21g 9.1g 12%
Sodium 376mg 101mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 4.2g 10%
Lysine 153mg 0.121mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 8.9mg 6%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.22mg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.099mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.229g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.01µg 4%
Potassium 55mg 153mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.9mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.791mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Protein 2.58g 2.9g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 27.42g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Fruitcake
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%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

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

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