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Chicken soup vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken soup and spread

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, choline, copper, and zinc.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken soup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +276.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.9%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204%
Contains more FatsFats +1345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%
Contains more OtherOther +363.3%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 143mg 1013mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.321g 5.977g 26%
Fats 1.2g 17.34g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 7.584g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 2.565g 16%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.7µg 14%
Cholesterol 3mg 38mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.172mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 9.2mg 62.3mg 10%
Protein 2.52g 7.66g 10%
Calories 36kcal 235kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Copper 0.054mg 0.13mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.02mg 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.79mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.134mg 4%
Carbs 3.53g 11.94g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 1.73mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 105mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.656g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.