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Chicken noodle soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken noodle soup and au jus

  • Chicken noodle soup has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, au jus has more copper, zinc, and manganese.
  • Au jus's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
  • Chicken noodle soup has 10 times more Selenium than au jus. Chicken noodle soup has 3.8µg of Selenium, while au jus has 0.4µg.
  • Chicken noodle soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken noodle, dry, mix, prepared with water and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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% 0.6% 1.1% 7.5% 4.7% 2.2% 5.1% 30% 4.2% 21%
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%

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% 0.66% 1% 0% 20% 6.9% 8.1% 2.5% 2.3% 2.5% 3.5% 5.3% 2.7%
Au jus
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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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 94.16 g
Other: 0.78 g
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 43% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken noodle soup Au jus Opinion
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Chicken noodle soup
Protein 0.84g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 0.55g 0.2g Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Au jus
Net carbs 3.57g 2.5g Chicken noodle soup
Carbs 3.67g 2.5g Chicken noodle soup
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Au jus
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Chicken noodle soup
Calcium 2mg 4mg Au jus
Potassium 13mg 81mg Au jus
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Au jus
Sugar 0.31g Au jus
Fiber 0.1g 0g Chicken noodle soup
Copper 0.014mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.08mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 229mg 478mg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin E 0.05mg Chicken noodle soup
Manganese 0.032mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.02mg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.431mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.02mg Chicken noodle soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chicken noodle soup
Folate 7µg 2µg Chicken noodle soup
Choline 4.9mg Chicken noodle soup
Saturated Fat 0.122g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.08g Chicken noodle soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.01g Chicken noodle soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chicken noodle soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken noodle soup Au jus
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
4%
Chicken noodle soup
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken noodle soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172925/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.