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Oyster sauce vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oyster sauce and egg Drop Soup?

  • Oyster sauce is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet egg Drop Soup is richer in vitamin C and choline.
  • Oyster sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 103% higher.
  • Oyster sauce has 14 times more vitamin B12 than egg Drop Soup. Oyster sauce has 0.41µg of vitamin B12, while egg Drop Soup has 0.03µg.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Soup, egg drop, 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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +842.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 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 +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +599.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster sauce Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Oyster sauce Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2733mg 370mg 103%
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.03µg 16%
Copper 0.147mg 0.019mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.156mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.5mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg 7%
Choline 3.5mg 33mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Carbs 10.92g 4.29g 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.053mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.019mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.166g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 51kcal 27kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Iron 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 54mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Fats 0.25g 0.61g 1%
Protein 1.35g 1.16g 0%
Net carbs 10.62g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.09g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.073g 0.191g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce 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
10%
Oyster sauce
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2363mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop 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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.