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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% 0.18% 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% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 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 +2866.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 36kcal 27kcal Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 1.16g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.61g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.53g 3.89g Egg Drop Soup
Carbs 3.53g 4.29g Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 3mg 23mg Chicken soup
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Chicken soup
Calcium 3mg 7mg Egg Drop Soup
Potassium 105mg 22mg Chicken soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 1.58g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Chicken soup
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 370mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 89IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg Egg Drop Soup
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.156mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.02mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 5µg 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Chicken soup
Choline 9.2mg 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.191g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.129g Chicken soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.