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

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

  • Hot and sour soup has less vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than seaweed.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Seaweed has 23 times more folate than hot and sour soup. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while hot, and sour soup has 8µg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Seaweed
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +345.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +446.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +193.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.7%
~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.
Seaweed Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Seaweed Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 1.1µg 54%
Folate 180µg 8µg 43%
Iron 2.85mg 0.64mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Calcium 168mg 19mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.031mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.227mg 8%
Lysine 0.082mg 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 233mg 376mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.064mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.085mg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 39.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.311g 2%
Protein 1.68g 2.58g 2%
Carbs 9.57g 4.35g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 89mg 55mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fats 0.56g 1.21g 1%
Calories 43kcal 39kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.507mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.229g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.288g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
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
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.

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