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Nutritional Density
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Hot and Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

VegetablesPlant-Based
Hot and Sour Soup, a nutrient-dense vegetables food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of hot and sour soup for fair comparison. Typical serving: 200 g — 78 kcal per 200 g serving.

Nutrition information for Hot and Sour Soup
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (200 g)Per 100 kcal
Energy39 kcal78 kcal100 kcal
Protein2.6 g5.2 g6.7 g
Carbohydrate4.4 g8.7 g11.2 g
Fat1.2 g2.4 g3.1 g
Fibre0.5 g1 g1.3 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of hot and sour soup, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Hot and Sour Soup
NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (200 g)% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A9 µg18 µg1%
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D0.13 µg0.26 µg<1%
Vitamin E0.39 mg0.78 mg3%
Vitamin K1.1 µg2.2 µg<1%
Thiamin0.026 mg0.052 mg2%
Riboflavin0.031 mg0.062 mg2%
Niacin0.51 mg1 mg3%
Vitamin B60.064 mg0.13 mg4%
Folate8 µg16 µg2%
Vitamin B120.1 µg0.2 µg4%
Pantothenic acid0.23 mg0.46 mg5%
Choline39.9 mg79.8 mg7%
Minerals
Calcium19 mg38 mg1%
Iron0.64 mg1.3 mg4%
Magnesium9 mg18 mg2%
Phosphorus32 mg64 mg3%
Potassium55 mg110 mg1%
Sodium376 mg752 mg16%
Zinc0.22 mg0.44 mg2%
Selenium0.4 µg0.8 µg<1%
Copper0.026 mg0.052 mg3%
Manganese0.085 mg0.17 mg4%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat hot and sour soup?

  • Micronutrients for relatively few calories when portions stay reasonable.
  • Hot and Sour Soup is an everyday vegetable or savoury staple used in home cooking worldwide.

How to include it

  • Cook simply with olive oil and an acid, or eat raw where appropriate.
  • Typical pairing ideas: Olive oil, Garlic, Lemon.

Things to consider

  • Preparation and added fat, salt or sugar change the numbers more than the raw food does.

Educational content. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Speak to a qualified health professional about your individual circumstances.

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