Chicken soup vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken soup and ginger different?
- Chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3, while ginger is higher in copper, magnesium, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
- Ginger covers your daily need for copper, 19% more than chicken soup.
- Chicken soup contains 11 times more sodium than ginger. Chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, while ginger contains 13mg.
- Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index (52) than ginger (10).
Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Ginger root, raw types were used in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +975% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +295.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +318.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2400% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +213% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.054mg | 0.226mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.229mg | 10% | |
Magnesium | 4mg | 43mg | 9% |
Potassium | 105mg | 415mg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
Sodium | 143mg | 13mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 5mg | 5% |
Carbs | 3.53g | 17.77g | 5% |
Iron | 0.21mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.584mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
Choline | 9.2mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 11µg | 2% |
Calories | 36kcal | 80kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.321g | 0.203g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 34mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.52g | 1.82g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.035mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Calcium | 3mg | 16mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.582g | 0.154g | 1% |
Fats | 1.2g | 0.75g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.53g | 15.77g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.58g | 1.7g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.154g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +403.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.8% |