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

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What are the main differences between Chicken soup and Fish soup?

  • Chicken soup has less Vitamin B12 than Fish soup.
  • Fish soup's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 29% higher.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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 0.33% 0.36% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

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% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~96.6g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Fish soup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 16kcal Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 2.26g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.81g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chicken soup
Net carbs 3.53g 0g Chicken soup
Carbs 3.53g 0g Chicken soup
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Fish soup
Magnesium 4mg 7mg Fish soup
Calcium 3mg 3mg
Potassium 105mg 144mg Fish soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg Chicken soup
Sugar 1.58g 0g Fish soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.058mg Fish soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg Chicken soup
Phosphorus 27mg 56mg Fish soup
Sodium 143mg 156mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 6IU Fish soup
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Fish soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.17mg Fish soup
Manganese 0.052mg Fish soup
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.033mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.076mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 1.186mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.329mg Fish soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.037mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg Fish soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken soup
Choline 9.2mg 7mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.203g Fish soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.236g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.138g Chicken soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g Fish soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Fish soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Fish soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Fish 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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup 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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.