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

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Differences between Chicken meat and Chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Choline than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +574.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +616.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +817.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1294.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 239kcal 36kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 2.52g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 1.2g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chicken soup
Net carbs 0g 3.53g Chicken soup
Carbs 0g 3.53g Chicken soup
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg Chicken soup
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 3mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 105mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.21mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.58g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.054mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 27mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 143mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 3IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.035mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.085mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.584mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.061mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg 9.2mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.321g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.582g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.213g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.