Chicken soup vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken soup and spaghetti sauce
- Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, spaghetti sauce is higher in iron and potassium.
- Spaghetti sauce covers your daily sodium needs 19% more than chicken soup.
- Spaghetti sauce contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while spaghetti sauce contains 0.73mg.
- Chicken soup has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of chicken soup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +328.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
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Water
~87.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 143mg | 590mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.9mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 292mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.584mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.52g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.51g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.53g | 8.7g | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.582g | 0.21g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.321g | 0.162g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 48kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.53g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.58g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.035mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)