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Chicken soup vs. Chicken gumbo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and chicken gumbo different?

  • Chicken soup is higher in vitamin B3; however, chicken gumbo is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for chicken gumbo is 24% higher.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chicken gumbo. While chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, chicken gumbo contains only 0.53mg.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed are the varieties 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 2.1% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%

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 13% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
~equal in Fats ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

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 Chicken gumbo
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Chicken gumbo DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 693mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.2mg 14%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.7µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.53mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 0.21mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.7µg 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.36mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 60mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 6.67g 1%
Protein 2.52g 2.1g 1%
Calories 36kcal 45kcal 0%
Fats 1.2g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 5.07g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 1.93g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.52g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.066mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.134mg 0%
Lysine 0.129mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.077mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Chicken gumbo
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
15%
Chicken gumbo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
24%
Chicken gumbo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chicken gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/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.