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Hot and sour soup vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot and sour soup and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, selenium, and copper than hot and sour soup.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 62% higher.

Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) are the varieties 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains more IronIron +770.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2475%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1471%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.09µg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1695%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +614%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1602.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1454.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2691.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 5.57mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.702mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 6.442mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.487mg 35%
Folate 8µg 134µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 4.835g 30%
Starch 2.43g 67.83g 27%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.686mg 26%
Sodium 376mg 941mg 25%
Carbs 4.35g 74.05g 23%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 25.4µg 20%
Calories 39kcal 418kcal 19%
Selenium 0.4µg 10.3µg 18%
Protein 2.58g 9.46g 14%
Copper 0.026mg 0.139mg 13%
Fats 1.21g 8.64g 11%
Phosphorus 32mg 102mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g 9%
Lysine 153mg 0.172mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.229g 1.653g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.536mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 1.986g 4%
Choline 39.9mg 16.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg 4%
Potassium 55mg 152mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 71.25g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.