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Biscuit vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and chicken soup different?

  • Biscuits are higher than chicken soup in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for iron, 34% more than chicken soup.
  • Biscuits contain 78 times more calcium than chicken soup. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while chicken soup contains 3mg.
  • Chicken soup is lower in saturated fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +1281%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +218.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1090.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1854.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Chicken soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.21mg 34%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.2µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.035mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.213g 26%
Fats 16.3g 1.2g 23%
Calcium 235mg 3mg 23%
Phosphorus 164mg 27mg 20%
Sodium 580mg 143mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.321g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.085mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.582g 16%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 36kcal 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.53g 14%
Folate 61µg 5µg 14%
Protein 7g 2.52g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.584mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.53g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.