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Chicken soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken soup and Au jus?

  • Chicken soup has less Zinc, and Copper than Au jus.
  • Au jus's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Au jus. Chicken soup has 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, while Au jus has 0.9mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less Sodium.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Gravy, au jus, canned types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +614.3%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 8% 3% 12% 10% 19% 4% 18% 0% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 23% 2% 13% 8% 63% 28% 34% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +614.3%
Contains more Copper +85.2%

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.
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Au jus
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 9% 20% 30% 0% 15% 4% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 14% 17% 2% 3% 2% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +110%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2030%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2030%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken soup Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Au jus Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 2.5g Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 1.2g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.2g Chicken soup
Carbs 3.53g 2.5g Chicken soup
Calories 36kcal 16kcal Chicken soup
Sugar 1.58g Au jus
Calcium 3mg 4mg Au jus
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Au jus
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Chicken soup
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Au jus
Potassium 105mg 81mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 478mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 1mg Au jus
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg Au jus
Manganese 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Chicken soup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chicken soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.02mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.9mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.01mg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Au jus
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.08g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.01g Chicken soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Au jus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Chicken soup
5%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.