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Chicken soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken soup and Egg Drop Soup

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Egg Drop Soup is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chicken soup contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg Drop Soup. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg Drop Soup contains 0.156mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +377.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +184.2%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
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 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +377.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +184.2%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +23.8%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3150%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
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 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3150%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +117.2%
Contains more Fats +96.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Equal in Water - 92.87
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +117.2%
Contains more Fats +96.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Other +78.3%
Equal in Water - 92.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%

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 Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Protein 2.52g 1.16g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.61g Chicken soup
Carbs 3.53g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Calories 36kcal 27kcal Chicken soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 1.58g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Calcium 3mg 7mg Egg Drop Soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Chicken soup
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg Chicken soup
Potassium 105mg 22mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 370mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Chicken soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.011mg Egg Drop Soup
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.156mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.02mg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Chicken soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.191g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.129g Chicken soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken soup Egg Drop Soup
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
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.