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Chicken soup vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken soup and sweet and sour

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2; however, sweet, and sour is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken soup contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than sweet and sour. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while sweet, and sour contains 0.187mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Carbs 3.53g 38.22g 12%
Sodium 143mg 371mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.187mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.7mg 9%
Calories 36kcal 150kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.019mg 5%
Protein 2.52g 0.27g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.079mg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.02g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 2.4mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.048mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0g 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.53g 38.12g N/A
Potassium 105mg 99mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.