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Chicken soup vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken soup and Lettuce

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, however, Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 105% more than Chicken soup.
  • Lettuce contains 5 times less Sodium than Chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 143mg of Sodium, while Lettuce contains 28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 Copper +86.2%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +309.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
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 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Copper +86.2%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +309.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +246733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08
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 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +246733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +85.3%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 1.57g Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 1.36g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.15g Chicken soup
Carbs 3.53g 2.87g Chicken soup
Calories 36kcal 15kcal Chicken soup
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 1.58g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 3mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.21mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 105mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 143mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.054mg 0.029mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.08mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.375mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 5µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.006g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.082g Chicken soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.