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Bean and ham soup vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bean and ham soup and chicken soup

  • Bean and ham soup has more fiber, vitamin A, iron, and folate; however, chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Bean and ham soup's daily need coverage for fiber is 16% more.
  • Bean and ham soup contains 234 times more vitamin A than chicken soup. Bean and ham soup contains 702IU of vitamin A, while chicken soup contains 3IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, bean & ham, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or ready-to-serve and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 14% 38% 27% 14% 5.6% 24% 30% 23%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%

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.
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 3.7% 12% 7.8% 0% 14% 6.7% 6.1% 7.7% 11% 3.8% 13% 22% 9.8%
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2450%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 80%
Protein: 4.19 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 13.66 g
Water: 79.91 g
Other: 1.21 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 44% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.252 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.269 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean and ham soup Chicken soup DV% diff.
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Iron 1.02mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.324mg 1.584mg 8%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 4.3µg 2.2µg 4%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 3%
Carbs 13.66g 3.53g 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.054mg 3%
Protein 4.19g 2.52g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.035mg 2%
Choline 18mg 9.2mg 2%
Calories 81kcal 36kcal 2%
Sodium 187mg 143mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 13mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 158mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.66g 3.53g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g 1.58g N/A
Saturated fat 0.252g 0.321g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.415g 0.582g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.269g 0.213g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bean and ham soup Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Bean and ham soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Bean and ham soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bean and ham soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174533/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.