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Chicken soup vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken soup and pot roast

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chicken soup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +1052.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1127.3%

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%
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +1097.8%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-6100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1497.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1304.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.14mg 6.66mg 59%
Protein 2.52g 28.94g 53%
Selenium 2.2µg 27µg 45%
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.321g 7.548g 33%
Fats 1.2g 19.17g 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.42mg 28%
Phosphorus 27mg 174mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 8.175g 19%
Choline 9.2mg 110.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.283mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 4.105mg 16%
Calories 36kcal 297kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.171mg 7%
Copper 0.054mg 0.099mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Sodium 143mg 47mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 231mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.708g 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.059mg 2%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Pot roast
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%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.