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Chicken soup vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken soup and chinese broccoli

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3, while chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 71% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 20 times less sodium than chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli contains 7mg.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Broccoli, chinese, 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%
Contains more CholineCholine +175%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.81g
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1064%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%

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 Chinese broccoli
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.2mg 31%
Folate 5µg 99µg 24%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calcium 3mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.437mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 7mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 261mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.146mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 25.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 1.14g 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.48mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 41mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.07mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.11g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.05g 1%
Calories 36kcal 22kcal 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.061mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.72g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.33g 1%
Carbs 3.53g 3.81g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0.84g N/A

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Chicken soup Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.