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

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What are the main differences between onion soup and hot and sour soup?

  • Onion soup is richer in copper and selenium, yet hot, and sour soup is richer in choline.
  • Onion soup has 9 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. Onion soup has 3.5µg of selenium, while hot, and sour soup has 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less sugar.

We used Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
~equal in Potassium ~55mg

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% 1% 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 0% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +897.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.229g

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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Choline 4mg 39.9mg 7%
Sodium 516mg 376mg 6%
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg 3%
Phosphorus 9mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Protein 3.06g 2.58g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.61g 0.288g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.311g 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g 1%
Carbs 6.68g 4.35g 1%
Calories 46kcal 39kcal 0%
Fats 1.42g 1.21g 0%
Net carbs 5.98g 3.85g N/A
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 56mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 2.72g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.507mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.21g 0.229g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 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
Onion soup Hot and sour 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.