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

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A recap on differences between hot and sour soup and whey

  • Hot and sour soup has more iron; however, whey is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Hot and sour soup covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than whey.
  • Whey contains 11 times less iron than hot and sour soup. Hot and sour soup contains 0.64mg of iron, while whey contains 0.06mg.
  • Whey has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.5%
Contains more FatsFats +236.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2727.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.23g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Whey DV% diff.
Sodium 376mg 54mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.28µg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.06mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.068mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 2mg 6%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.001mg 4%
Choline 39.9mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Potassium 55mg 161mg 3%
Protein 2.58g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.383mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.036mg 1%
Calories 39kcal 27kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 1.21g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 4.35g 5.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.85g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 5.14g N/A
Saturated fat 0.229g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
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 - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.