Chicken soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken soup and au jus?
- Chicken soup has less zinc and copper than au jus.
- Au jus's daily need coverage for sodium is 15% higher.
- Chicken soup has 2 times more vitamin B3 than au jus. Chicken soup has 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while au jus has 0.9mg.
- Chicken soup contains less sodium.
We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Gravy, au jus, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +614.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +510% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.5 g
Water:
94.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
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Water
~94.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
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 | +627.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2030% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 143mg | 478mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.584mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.52g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.321g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.035mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.582g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.53g | 2.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.53g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.58g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
6%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Au jus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)