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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.

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.
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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~25mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +11066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~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
9% 87% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
18% 24% 58%
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.
Chicken soup Spaghetti sauce
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 36kcal 48kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 2.52g 1.2g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 3.53g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 3.53g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 3mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 105mg 292mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 1.58g 4.7g Chicken soup
Copper 0.054mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 25mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 590mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 335IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Selenium 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.03mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.73mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.06mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg Chicken soup
Choline 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.162g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.21g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Spaghetti sauce
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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.