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Chicken soup vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has more magnesium, fiber, copper, iron, and phosphorus than chicken soup.
  • Buckwheat's daily need coverage for magnesium is 11% more.
  • Chicken soup contains 36 times more sodium than buckwheat. Chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, while buckwheat contains 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.9%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Buckwheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Magnesium 4mg 51mg 11%
Copper 0.054mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 27mg 70mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 4mg 6%
Carbs 3.53g 19.94g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.039mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.61mg 4%
Calories 36kcal 92kcal 3%
Protein 2.52g 3.38g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 20.1mg 2%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Potassium 105mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.077mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.62g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.134g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 17.24g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.