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Chicken soup vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken soup and carrots?

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6 than carrots.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 2 times more vitamin B3 than carrots. Chicken soup has 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while carrots have 0.983mg.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than chicken soup.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Carrots, raw 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4057.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 320mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.983mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.066mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 69mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 0.93g 3%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.058mg 2%
Carbs 3.53g 9.58g 2%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.014g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.117g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.045mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.24g 1%
Calories 36kcal 41kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 4.74g N/A
Choline 9.2mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.