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

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How are Chicken gumbo and Mushroom gravy different?

  • Chicken gumbo is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Mushroom gravy is higher in Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mushroom gravy covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 19% more than Chicken gumbo.
  • Chicken gumbo contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Mushroom gravy. Chicken gumbo contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Mushroom gravy contains 0.033mg.
  • Mushroom gravy is lower in Sodium.

Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed and Gravy, mushroom, canned types were used 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 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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.66mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +137.7%
~equal in Water ~89g

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
15% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.3%

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 Mushroom gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gumbo Mushroom gravy Opinion
Calories 45kcal 50kcal Mushroom gravy
Protein 2.1g 1.26g Chicken gumbo
Fats 1.14g 2.71g Mushroom gravy
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chicken gumbo
Net carbs 5.07g 5.07g
Carbs 6.67g 5.47g Chicken gumbo
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Mushroom gravy
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Chicken gumbo
Calcium 19mg 7mg Chicken gumbo
Potassium 60mg 106mg Mushroom gravy
Iron 0.71mg 0.66mg Chicken gumbo
Sugar 1.93g Mushroom gravy
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Chicken gumbo
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg
Zinc 0.3mg 0.7mg Mushroom gravy
Phosphorus 20mg 15mg Chicken gumbo
Sodium 693mg 570mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Chicken gumbo
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chicken gumbo
Manganese 0.2mg 0.3mg Mushroom gravy
Selenium 6.7µg 1.9µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.033mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.063mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B3 0.53mg 0.671mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 1.1mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.02mg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Chicken gumbo
Vitamin K 5.7µg Chicken gumbo
Folate 5µg 12µg Mushroom gravy
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.4g Chicken gumbo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.52g 1.17g Mushroom gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 1.02g Mushroom 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken gumbo Mushroom 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
9%
Mushroom gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Chicken gumbo
22%
Mushroom gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
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 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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.