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Chicken soup vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and spinach raw different?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 402% higher.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than chicken soup (52).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Spinach, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.4%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +3780%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

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 Spinach raw
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 1µg 469µg 52%
Folate 5µg 194µg 47%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.1mg 31%
Iron 0.21mg 2.71mg 31%
Magnesium 4mg 79mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.03mg 13%
Potassium 105mg 558mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.195mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 99mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.189mg 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.724mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.078mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 49mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 79mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 19.3mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.063g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.01g 1%
Calories 36kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Protein 2.52g 2.86g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.39g 1%
Carbs 3.53g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0.42g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.165g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.