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Cheese vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken soup is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1585.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1195.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2584.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +807.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2675.8%
Contains more OtherOther +518.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +1488.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chicken soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.321g 84%
Calcium 710mg 3mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 27mg 61%
Fats 33.31g 1.2g 49%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.2µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 2.52g 41%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.14mg 32%
Cholesterol 99mg 3mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.085mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.582g 22%
Sodium 653mg 143mg 22%
Calories 404kcal 36kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.584mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.213g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.035mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 105mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 3.09g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.061mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.546g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.