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Chicken soup vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and biscuits different?

  • Biscuits are higher than chicken soup in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Biscuits cover your daily need for iron, 34% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup is lower in sodium.

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +1281%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +786.4%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +218.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1090.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1854.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Biscuit DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.9mg 34%
Selenium 2.2µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.356mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 4.163g 26%
Fats 1.2g 16.3g 23%
Calcium 3mg 235mg 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 164mg 20%
Sodium 143mg 580mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.321g 4.324g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.31mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 6.93g 16%
Manganese 0.378mg 16%
Calories 36kcal 353kcal 16%
Carbs 3.53g 44.6g 14%
Folate 5µg 61µg 14%
Protein 2.52g 7g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 2.949mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 43.1g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Biscuit
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
6%
Chicken soup
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.