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

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Important differences between chicken gumbo and turkey gravy

  • Turkey gravy has less vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Chicken gumbo's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 17% more.
  • Chicken gumbo has 11 times more selenium than turkey gravy. Chicken gumbo has 6.7µg of selenium, while turkey gravy has 0.6µg.
  • Turkey gravy is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed and Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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% 1.7% 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% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~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% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
~equal in Water ~88.6g

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% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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 Turkey gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken gumbo Turkey gravy DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.53mg 1.3mg 5%
Sodium 693mg 577mg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.62g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.9g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 60mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.49g 1%
Protein 2.1g 2.6g 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Fats 1.14g 2.1g 1%
Carbs 6.67g 5.1g 1%
Calories 45kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.07g 4.7g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.71mg 0.7mg 0%
Sugar 1.93g 0.21g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.066mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.134mg 0%
Lysine 0.129mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.077mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gumbo Turkey 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
5%
Turkey gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Chicken gumbo
21%
Turkey gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.