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Chicken soup vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and omelette

  • Omelette has more choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin D than chicken soup.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 103% more.
  • Chicken soup contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1072.7%
~equal in Sodium ~155mg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more CholineCholine +2591.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more FatsFats +871.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1173.2%

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 Omelette
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 Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 313mg 103%
Selenium 2.2µg 25.8µg 43%
Choline 9.2mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.386mg 23%
Phosphorus 27mg 167mg 20%
Vitamin A 1µg 172µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 2.712g 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg 16%
Fats 1.2g 11.66g 16%
Protein 2.52g 10.57g 16%
Saturated fat 0.321g 3.319g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 4.843g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Folate 5µg 39µg 9%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.29mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.143mg 6%
Calories 36kcal 154kcal 6%
Calcium 3mg 48mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.5µg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Sodium 143mg 155mg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 105mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 310mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.