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

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The main differences between chicken gravy and onion soup

  • Onion soup is richer than chicken gravy in copper, manganese, iron, and selenium.

Food types used in this article are Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve and Soup, onion, canned, condensed.

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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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%

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% 0.33% 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 3.3% 1% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~4mg

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% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.2%

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 Onion soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gravy Onion soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg 9%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.2mg 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.5µg 6%
Sodium 389mg 516mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.55mg 6%
Protein 0.71g 3.06g 5%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 9mg 2%
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.639g 0.21g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fats 2.62g 1.42g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.027g 0.61g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.285mg 0.49mg 1%
Calories 48kcal 46kcal 0%
Carbs 5.29g 6.68g 0%
Net carbs 5.19g 5.98g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 42mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 2.72g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Choline 3.7mg 4mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gravy Onion soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken gravy
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.