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Chicken soup vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and tea different?

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2 than tea.
  • Chicken soup contains 36 times more sodium than tea. While chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, tea contains only 4mg.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2966.7%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1976.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Water ~99.62g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.392mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.003mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.001mg 5%
Protein 2.52g 0.06g 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.011mg 5%
Phosphorus 27mg 1mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 18mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 36kcal 1kcal 2%
Fats 1.2g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 0.17g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.