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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, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for 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% 0.33% 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 2.7% 29% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.054mg 0.232mg 20%
Sodium 143mg 385mg 11%
Manganese 0.25mg 11%
Potassium 105mg 433mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.43mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.167mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.109mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 45mg 3%
Carbs 3.53g 12.11g 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 4µg 3%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.147g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.203g 1%
Calories 36kcal 65kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.092mg 1%
Protein 2.52g 2.2g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.403g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 10.01g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 4.31g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 1.54mg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 9mg 0%

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
17%
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.