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

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A recap on differences between taco sauce and hot and sour soup

  • Taco sauce has less iron.
  • Taco sauce covers your daily sodium needs 19% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Hot and sour soup contains 15 times less sugar than taco sauce. Taco sauce contains 6.25g of sugar, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.42g.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Red Taco Sauce and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 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 +187.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco sauce Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Sodium 813mg 376mg 19%
Iron 0mg 0.64mg 8%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.58g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 3%
Carbs 12.5g 4.35g 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 55mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 2%
Fats 0g 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.229g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 39kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 12.5g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.42g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Taco sauce 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
0%
Taco sauce
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.