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Chicken soup vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken soup and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin E than Chicken soup.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% more.
  • Chicken soup contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Fruitcake. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, while Fruitcake contains 0.791mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +885.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Selenium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 8% 3% 12% 10% 19% 4% 18% 0% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +885.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Selenium - 2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 9% 20% 30% 0% 15% 4% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +264.2%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +1645%
Contains more Other +83.3%
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +264.2%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Fats +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +1645%
Contains more Other +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1460.1%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1460.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 2.52g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 1.2g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 3.53g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 36kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 1.58g 27.42g Chicken soup
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 3mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.21mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 27mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 105mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 143mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.054mg 0.05mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.791mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.046mg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 1.048g Chicken soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.