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Chicken soup vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken soup and butter?

  • Chicken soup is higher in vitamin B3, yet butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 251% more.
  • Chicken soup has 38 times more vitamin B3 than butter. While chicken soup has 1.584mg of vitamin B3, butter has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Butter, without salt types 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%
Butter
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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% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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%
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +413.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +6659.2%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3925.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1313.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.321g 50.489g 228%
Fats 1.2g 81.11g 123%
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 3mg 215mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 23.43g 57%
Calories 36kcal 717kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Sodium 143mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.034mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.005mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 0.85g 3%
Choline 9.2mg 18.8mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 24mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 24mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.