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Chicken soup vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken soup and spaghetti

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3, while spaghetti has more selenium, fiber, and copper.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 44% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 143 times more sodium than spaghetti. While chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, spaghetti contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.2%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 26.4µg 44%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 3.53g 30.86g 9%
Protein 2.52g 5.8g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.4mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 1mg 6%
Calories 36kcal 158kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.02mg 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.176g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.131g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.326g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.93g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.