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

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Important differences between hot and sour soup and flour

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than hot and sour soup.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 188 times more sodium than flour. Hot and sour soup contains 376mg of sodium, while flour contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.5%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2919.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more FolateFolate +2187.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +660.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1654.3%

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
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 0.4µg 33.9µg 61%
Iron 0.64mg 4.64mg 50%
Folate 8µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.494mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 5.904mg 34%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.682mg 26%
Carbs 4.35g 76.31g 24%
Protein 2.58g 10.33g 16%
Sodium 376mg 2mg 16%
Calories 39kcal 364kcal 16%
Copper 0.026mg 0.144mg 13%
Phosphorus 32mg 108mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.7g 9%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.228mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 10.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.438mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 55mg 107mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.413g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.087g 1%
Fats 1.21g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 0.27g N/A
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.