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

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Differences between hot and sour soup and minestrone

  • Hot and sour soup has 3 times more magnesium than minestrone. While hot and sour soup has 9mg of magnesium, minestrone has only 3mg.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.8%

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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +444.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.66g
~equal in Water ~91.33g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.23g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.29g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Lysine 153mg 0.076mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 1mg 7%
Sodium 376mg 254mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 9µg 49µg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.051mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.041mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 55mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.391mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calories 39kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 1.21g 1.04g 0%
Carbs 4.35g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.074mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.