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Onion soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion soup and Egg Drop Soup

  • Onion soup has more Copper, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C, and Choline.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains 30 times less Sugar than Onion soup. Onion soup contains 2.72g of Sugar, while Egg Drop Soup contains 0.09g.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +725%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +132.7%
~equal in Water ~92.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Onion soup Egg Drop Soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 27kcal Onion soup
Protein 3.06g 1.16g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 0.61g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 5.98g 3.89g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 4.29g Onion soup
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Onion soup
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 22mg 7mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 22mg Onion soup
Iron 0.55mg 0.26mg Onion soup
Sugar 2.72g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.09mg Onion soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 9mg 15mg Egg Drop Soup
Sodium 516mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 11IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg Onion soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.019mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Onion soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.156mg Onion soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg Onion soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 12µg 7µg Onion soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Onion soup
Choline 4mg 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.191g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.129g Onion soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Egg Drop Soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Onion soup
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/nutrients
  2. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.