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Chicken soup vs. Vegetable soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken soup and Vegetable soup different?

  • Vegetable soup has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Vegetable soup is 20% higher.

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed 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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.4%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%

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% 0.18% 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 2.7% 103% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.092mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

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
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
20% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%

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 Vegetable soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Vegetable soup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 65kcal Vegetable soup
Protein 2.52g 2.2g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Vegetable soup
Net carbs 3.53g 10.01g Vegetable soup
Carbs 3.53g 12.11g Vegetable soup
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Vegetable soup
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Vegetable soup
Calcium 3mg 20mg Vegetable soup
Potassium 105mg 433mg Vegetable soup
Iron 0.21mg 0.66mg Vegetable soup
Sugar 1.58g 4.31g Chicken soup
Fiber 0g 2.1g Vegetable soup
Copper 0.054mg 0.232mg Vegetable soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Vegetable soup
Phosphorus 27mg 45mg Vegetable soup
Sodium 143mg 385mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 1721IU Vegetable soup
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 86µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.43mg Vegetable soup
Manganese 0.25mg Vegetable soup
Selenium 2.2µg 4µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.109mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.092mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 1.54mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.346mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.167mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.2µg Vegetable soup
Folate 5µg 12µg Vegetable soup
Choline 9.2mg 9mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.147g Vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.203g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.403g Vegetable soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Vegetable soup
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
23%
Vegetable soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
30%
Vegetable soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/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.