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Chicken soup vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and egg Drop Soup

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2; however, egg Drop Soup is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken soup contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than egg Drop Soup. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while egg Drop Soup contains 0.156mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%

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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.7%

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% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
~equal in Water ~92.87g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%

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 Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 370mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.156mg 9%
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg 5%
Choline 9.2mg 33mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.019mg 4%
Protein 2.52g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.02mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 22mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.166g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.129g 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.019mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.191g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.61g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Calories 36kcal 27kcal 0%
Carbs 3.53g 4.29g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.09g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Egg Drop Soup
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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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