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Sweet and sour vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and beef noodle soup different?

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese and vitamin C than beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sweet and sour is 28% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 44 times more vitamin C than beef noodle soup. While sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of vitamin C, beef noodle soup contains only 0.2mg.
  • Beef noodle soup has less sugar.
  • Beef noodle soup has a lower glycemic index (42) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6050%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Beef noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.109mg 28%
Carbs 38.22g 3.58g 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.2mg 9%
Calories 150kcal 34kcal 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.62mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.015mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 0.27g 1.93g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.455g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.028mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 371mg 325mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.23g 2%
Potassium 99mg 40mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.495g 1%
Choline 2.4mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.195g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.425mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour Beef noodle soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Sweet and sour
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.