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

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What are the main differences between hot and sour soup and mussels?

  • Hot and sour soup has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B3 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 996% higher.

We used Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.3%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22300%
~equal in Sodium ~369mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23900%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +822.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 24µg 996%
Manganese 0.085mg 6.8mg 292%
Selenium 0.4µg 89.6µg 162%
Iron 0.64mg 6.72mg 76%
Protein 2.58g 23.8g 42%
Phosphorus 32mg 285mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.42mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.3mg 23%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.67mg 22%
Folate 8µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.95mg 14%
Copper 0.026mg 0.149mg 14%
Cholesterol 21mg 56mg 12%
Vitamin A 9µg 91µg 9%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 1.779mg 7%
Calories 39kcal 172kcal 7%
Magnesium 9mg 37mg 7%
Potassium 55mg 268mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 1.212g 6%
Fats 1.21g 4.48g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 1.014g 2%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 4.35g 7.39g 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Sodium 376mg 369mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 1.676mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g 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 Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.