Wonton Soup vs. Hot and Sour Soup — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison
Summary
Wonton soup contains slightly more carbs, while hot and sour soup contains more proteins, fats, and calories.
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, as well as in most minerals.
Both soups have high sodium content, which may lead to adverse health effects.
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Introduction
This article compares two popular Chinese soups: wonton soup and hot and sour soup.
Wonton soup is a bouillon-like soup prepared with wontons: dumplings with meat or seafood, vegetables, broth, scallions, and seasonings.
Hot and sour soup is a meat-based soup containing mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and seasonings.
Nutrition
The nutritional values in this article are presented for wonton soup and hot and sour soup.
The serving size of soups is one cup, which equals around 223g for wonton soup and around 233g for hot and sour soup.
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
Calories
Wonton and hot and sour soups are low-calorie soups.
One serving of wonton and hot and sour soups provide 71.4 and 90.9 calories, respectively.
Protein
One cup of wonton soup contains 4.64g of proteins, whereas one cup of hot and sour soup contains 6g of proteins.
Fats
Both soups are low in fats; nonetheless, hot and sour soup is almost 5 times higher in fats.
One serving of wonton soup contains 0.58g of fats, while one serving of hot and sour soup contains 2.82g of fats.
Carbohydrates
One cup of wonton or hot and sour soup covers 8-9% of the recommended daily carb need (1).
One serving of wonton soup provides 11.7g of carbs, whereas one serving of hot and sour soup provides 10.1g of carbs.
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
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
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 Impact
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).
References
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Fat Type Comparison
Carbohydrate type comparison
Comparison summary table
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 5.05g | 3.85g |
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| Protein | 2.08g | 2.58g |
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| Fats | 0.26g | 1.21g |
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| Carbs | 5.25g | 4.35g |
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| Calories | 32kcal | 39kcal |
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| Starch | 4.75g | 2.43g |
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| Sugar | 0.34g | 0.42g |
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| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.5g |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 19mg |
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| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.64mg |
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| Magnesium | 3mg | 9mg |
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| Phosphorus | 18mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 32mg | 55mg |
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| Sodium | 406mg | 376mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.22mg |
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| Copper | 0.024mg | 0.026mg |
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| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.085mg |
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| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin A | 13IU | 34IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.026mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.58mg | 0.507mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.227mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.064mg |
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| Folate | 13µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.019mg |
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| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.111mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.06mg | 0.08mg |
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| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0.151mg |
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| Lysine | 0.062mg | 153mg |
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| Methionine | 0.03mg | 0.039mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0.085mg |
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| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.092mg |
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| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.058mg |
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| Cholesterol | 4mg | 21mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.062g | 0.229g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.077g | 0.288g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.071g | 0.311g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.065g | 0.273g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | 0.03g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Comparison summary
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.
- Wonton soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171821/nutrients
- 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.