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Au jus vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Au jus and Egg Drop Soup

  • Au jus has more Copper, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Egg Drop Soup has more Vitamin C.
  • Egg Drop Soup has 18 times less Manganese than Au jus. Au jus has 0.2mg of Manganese, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.011mg.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Gravy, au jus, canned 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.
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.2%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Au jus
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.019mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 OtherOther +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.16g
~equal in Water ~92.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Egg Drop Soup
Protein 1.2g 1.16g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 0.61g Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 1mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 2.5g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Carbs 2.5g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Au jus
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 4mg 7mg Egg Drop Soup
Potassium 81mg 22mg Au jus
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg Au jus
Sugar 0.09g Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg Au jus
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 30mg 15mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.019mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.156mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.02mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.03µg Au jus
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 2µg 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Au jus
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.166g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.191g Egg Drop Soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.129g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus Egg Drop Soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Au jus
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.