Wonton Soup vs. Hot and Sour Soup — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison

Macronutrients and Calories

Wonton and hot and sour soups are similar in their nutritional values; however, hot and sour soup contains slightly more protein and fats, and wonton soup contains slightly more carbs. Both consist of 91% water.

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Wonton soup

3

Protein: 2.08 g

Fats: 0.26 g

Carbs: 5.25 g

Water: 91.18 g

Other: 1.23 g

Hot and sour soup

2

Protein: 2.58 g

Fats: 1.21 g

Carbs: 4.35 g

Water: 90.65 g

Other: 1.21 g

Contains more CarbsCarbs

+20.7%

Contains more ProteinProtein	+24%
Contains more FatsFats	+365.4%

~equal in Water ~90.65g

~equal in Other ~1.21g

Vitamins

Wonton soup and hot and sour soup contain similar amounts of most vitamins. The predominant vitamins found in both are B-Complex vitamins. 

Whereas wonton soup is slightly richer in folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, hot and sour soup is slightly richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.

Although present in smaller quantities, hot and sour soup is also around 7 times richer in vitamin E.

Moreover, it is interesting to note that while wonton soup contains small amounts of vitamin C, hot and sour soup lacks this vitamin entirely. Conversely, when it comes to vitamin D, the situation is reversed, with hot and sour soup containing small quantities of the vitamin while it remains entirely absent in wonton soup.

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.

Wonton soup

4

Hot and sour soup

8

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+62.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+161.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+110%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

Minerals

Hot and sour soup is the absolute winner in the mineral category as it is higher in most minerals and lower in sodium. Hot and sour soup is noticeably richer in iron, phosphorus, and manganese.

Both soups are high in sodium, containing ~900mg of sodium, nearly 40% of the daily recommended intake (1).

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.

Wonton soup

1

Hot and sour soup

7

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+175%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+71.9%
Contains more IronIron	+204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+150%

~equal in Copper ~0.026mg

~equal in Sodium ~376mg

Glycemic Index

There are no calculated glycemic index values for wonton and hot and sour soups.

Acidity

The PRAL (Potential Renal Acid Load) value measures how much acid is produced in the organism by the consumed food.

The PRAL value for wonton and hot and sour soups is 0.9 and 0.8, respectively.

Health Benefits

Wonton and hot and sour soups are healthy soups that provide antioxidants and differing levels of vitamins and minerals.

The soups are low in calories and hence, can be part of the low-calorie diet. Low-calorie diets reduce the risk of cardiovascular, liver, and kidney disease, improve glycemic control, and reduce the severity of obesity-aggravated disorders (2).

Both soups contain most vitamins at varying levels; they are somewhat richer in vitamins B3, B6, and B12. The body needs these vitamins for healthy skin, red blood cell formation, and proper brain functioning (3).

Hot and sour soup is a great source of iron; it may cover up to 22.5% of the daily recommended need (1). Iron is essential for hemoglobin synthesis, a protein that transfers oxygen from the lungs to tissues. Growth, brain development, hormone synthesis, DNA synthesis, and many other functions require iron as well (4).

Risks

Wonton and hot and sour soups are high in sodium. High sodium consumption increases the risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, kidney disease, and cancer (5).