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Chicken soup vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and custard

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Chicken soup contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than custard. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while custard contains 0.132mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%

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%
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 3mg 51mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 130mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 139mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.132mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.321g 2.032g 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg 6%
Carbs 3.53g 17.6g 5%
Calories 36kcal 122kcal 4%
Fats 1.2g 4g 4%
Potassium 105mg 207mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 84mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.03mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 3.99g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.061mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.312g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 1.127g 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.