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Chicken soup vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken soup and pita

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Pita covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 19% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +187.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1477.9%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.2%

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 Pita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.267mg 19%
Carbs 3.53g 55.7g 17%
Sodium 143mg 536mg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg 15%
Protein 2.52g 9.1g 13%
Copper 0.054mg 0.168mg 13%
Calories 36kcal 275kcal 12%
Phosphorus 27mg 97mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 86mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.84mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 26mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 2.142mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.535g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.034mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.166g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.105g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 105mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.