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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% 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 0% 2% 7.8% 3% 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 +209.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 46kcal 39kcal Onion soup
Protein 3.06g 2.58g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 1.21g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 3.85g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 4.35g Onion soup
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Onion soup
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Hot and sour soup
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Hot and sour soup
Calcium 22mg 19mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 55mg Onion soup
Iron 0.55mg 0.64mg Hot and sour soup
Sugar 2.72g 0.42g Hot and sour soup
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.026mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg Onion soup
Starch 2.43g Hot and sour soup
Phosphorus 9mg 32mg Hot and sour soup
Sodium 516mg 376mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 11IU 34IU Hot and sour soup
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.085mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.507mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.227mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Hot and sour soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg Hot and sour soup
Folate 12µg 8µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg 39.9mg Hot and sour soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.229g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.288g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.311g Onion soup
Tryptophan 0.019mg Hot and sour soup
Threonine 0.111mg Hot and sour soup
Isoleucine 0.08mg Hot and sour soup
Leucine 0.151mg Hot and sour soup
Lysine 153mg Hot and sour soup
Methionine 0.039mg Hot and sour soup
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Hot and sour soup
Valine 0.092mg Hot and sour soup
Histidine 0.058mg Hot and sour soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g Hot and sour soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g Hot and sour soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.