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Wheat Bread vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and chicken soup?

  • Wheat Bread is richer than chicken soup in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, fiber, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken soup is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +1847.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%

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.
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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +255.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +361.7%
Contains more WaterWater +280.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Chicken soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 60%
Selenium 33.4µg 2.2µg 57%
Iron 4.09mg 0.21mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.035mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.584mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.085mg 23%
Protein 12.96g 2.52g 21%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Sodium 601mg 143mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 3.53g 17%
Calcium 165mg 3mg 16%
Copper 0.198mg 0.054mg 16%
Calories 313kcal 36kcal 14%
Magnesium 59mg 4mg 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.14mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.213g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.061mg 7%
Fats 4.27g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.321g 3%
Potassium 223mg 105mg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 9.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.582g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.