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Chicken soup vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken soup and fruit salad

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2; however, fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
  • Fruit salad covers your daily vitamin A needs 12% more than chicken soup.
  • Fruit salad contains 29 times less sodium than chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, while fruit salad contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.7%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Fruit salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.356mg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.014mg 5%
Protein 2.52g 0.51g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Carbs 3.53g 13.05g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.027mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.011mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.03g 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.004g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.005g 1%
Calories 36kcal 50kcal 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 3.53g 12.05g N/A
Potassium 105mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Copper 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.