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

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How are hot and sour soup and lentil soup different?

  • Lentil soup is higher than hot and sour soup in phosphorus and iron.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 7 times more cholesterol than lentil soup. Hot and sour soup contains 21mg of cholesterol, while lentil soup contains 3mg.

Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.545mg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.12g
~equal in Water ~85.75g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 376mg 532mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Phosphorus 32mg 74mg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 3mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 1.07mg 5%
Copper 0.026mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 55mg 144mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.09mg 2%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.14mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 3.74g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.12µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.045mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.45g 1%
Calories 39kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.13g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 4.35g 8.16g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.52g 1%
Fats 1.21g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 8.16g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 7µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.545mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Lentil 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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients

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

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