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

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The main differences between hot and sour soup and porridge

  • Hot and sour soup contains less iron and calcium than porridge.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 39% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +484.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +476.2%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.8%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +928.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

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 Porridge
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 Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 3.74mg 39%
Sodium 376mg 6mg 16%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.037mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 87mg 7%
Manganese 0.085mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.071mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 1.44g 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 10.52g 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.02mg 2%
Fats 1.21g 0.21g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.033g 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.028g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.114g 1%
Calories 39kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 55mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0.03g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.