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

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

  • 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.

We used Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Ginger root, raw 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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg

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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.5%

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
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%

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 Ginger
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 Hot and sour soup Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 0.226mg 22%
Sodium 376mg 13mg 16%
Potassium 55mg 415mg 11%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Lysine 153mg 0.057mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.16mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.229mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 4.35g 17.77g 4%
Choline 39.9mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.75mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 1.82g 2%
Calories 39kcal 80kcal 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.154g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Fats 1.21g 0.75g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.34mg 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 1.7g N/A
Phosphorus 32mg 34mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.203mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.03mg 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
Hot and sour soup Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
23%
Ginger

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.