Overview
- Japan’s miso soup ranks first, followed by Korea’s vegetable soup with rice and kimchi and Sweden’s light fish-and-vegetable soup.
- The UK Full English places tenth and the US greasy fry-up ninth, averaging about 1,000 and 1,100 calories respectively, versus roughly 220 for miso soup.
- Lifesum evaluated ten country dishes using an AI Multimodal Tracker that assessed protein quality, carbohydrate sources, fat types, fibre, vitamins and minerals.
- The assessment favors meals rich in fluids, electrolytes, fermented foods, lean protein and vegetables for faster recovery and better gut regulation.
- Lead dietitian Rebeka Bereczy urges salty broths or electrolyte-rich soups, warning that greasy or sugary options can worsen dehydration, fatigue and digestive discomfort.