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Chicken gravy vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken gravy and chicken soup

  • Chicken gravy contains less vitamin B3 than chicken soup.
  • Chicken gravy's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times less Sodium than chicken gravy. Chicken gravy contains 389mg of Sodium, while chicken soup contains 143mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, 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 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +118.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.9%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gravy Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 48kcal 36kcal Chicken gravy
Protein 0.71g 2.52g Chicken soup
Fats 2.62g 1.2g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chicken soup
Net carbs 5.19g 3.53g Chicken gravy
Carbs 5.29g 3.53g Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Chicken soup
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Chicken soup
Calcium 10mg 3mg Chicken gravy
Potassium 42mg 105mg Chicken soup
Iron 0.09mg 0.21mg Chicken soup
Sugar 0.3g 1.58g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.1g 0g Chicken gravy
Copper 0.019mg 0.054mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Chicken soup
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Chicken soup
Sodium 389mg 143mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.03mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.015mg Chicken gravy
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.035mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.085mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 1.584mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.061mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg Chicken gravy
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken soup
Trans Fat 0.011g Chicken soup
Choline 3.7mg 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.639g 0.321g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.027g 0.582g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.213g Chicken gravy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy 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
3%
Chicken gravy
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.