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Chicken soup vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken soup and Onion soup?

  • Chicken soup is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Onion soup is higher in Copper.
  • Onion soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • Chicken soup has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion soup. While Chicken soup has 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, Onion soup has only 0.49mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken soup is lower.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, onion, canned, condensed types 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.
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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%

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% 0.18% 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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.61g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Onion soup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 46kcal Onion soup
Protein 2.52g 3.06g Onion soup
Fats 1.2g 1.42g Onion soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Onion soup
Net carbs 3.53g 5.98g Onion soup
Carbs 3.53g 6.68g Onion soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Onion soup
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Chicken soup
Calcium 3mg 22mg Onion soup
Potassium 105mg 56mg Chicken soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg Onion soup
Sugar 1.58g 2.72g Chicken soup
Fiber 0g 0.7g Onion soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 27mg 9mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 516mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 11IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 2.2µg 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.027mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.02mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.49mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.04mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 5µg 12µg Onion soup
Choline 9.2mg 4mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.21g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.53g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Onion soup
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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.