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

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What are the main differences between Chicken gumbo and Chicken gravy?

  • Chicken gumbo has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber than Chicken gravy.
  • Chicken gumbo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 19% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has 17 times less Selenium than Chicken gumbo. Chicken gumbo has 6.7µg of Selenium, while Chicken gravy has 0.4µg.
  • Chicken gravy is lower in Sodium.

We used Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 13% 5.9% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129.8%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gumbo Chicken gravy
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 gumbo Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 45kcal 48kcal Chicken gravy
Protein 2.1g 0.71g Chicken gumbo
Fats 1.14g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chicken gumbo
Net carbs 5.07g 5.19g Chicken gravy
Carbs 6.67g 5.29g Chicken gumbo
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Chicken gumbo
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Calcium 19mg 10mg Chicken gumbo
Potassium 60mg 42mg Chicken gumbo
Iron 0.71mg 0.09mg Chicken gumbo
Sugar 1.93g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g Chicken gumbo
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg Chicken gumbo
Zinc 0.3mg 0.08mg Chicken gumbo
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Sodium 693mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 98IU 3IU Chicken gumbo
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg Chicken gumbo
Manganese 0.2mg 0.015mg Chicken gumbo
Selenium 6.7µg 0.4µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.024mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.053mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B3 0.53mg 0.285mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.143mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.025mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.6µg Chicken gumbo
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken gumbo
Trans Fat 0.011g Chicken gumbo
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.639g Chicken gumbo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.407g Chicken gravy
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chicken gumbo
Threonine 0.066mg Chicken gumbo
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chicken gumbo
Leucine 0.134mg Chicken gumbo
Lysine 0.129mg Chicken gumbo
Methionine 0.036mg Chicken gumbo
Phenylalanine 0.077mg Chicken gumbo
Valine 0.093mg Chicken gumbo
Histidine 0.046mg Chicken gumbo
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 gumbo Chicken gravy
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
15%
Chicken gumbo
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Chicken gumbo
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
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 gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.