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Chicken soup vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and fontina

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than chicken soup.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Chicken soup contains less sodium.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1181.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143%
Contains more ProteinProtein +915.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2495%
Contains more OtherOther +531.7%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1392.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.321g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 3mg 550mg 55%
Fats 1.2g 31.14g 46%
Protein 2.52g 25.6g 46%
Phosphorus 27mg 346mg 46%
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg 38%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg 29%
Sodium 143mg 800mg 29%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 8.687g 20%
Calories 36kcal 389kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.204mg 9%
Copper 0.054mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 64mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 1.55g 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 1.55g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 1.55g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.