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Chicken soup vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken soup and flour

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in flour is higher than in chicken soup.
  • Flour covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 63% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 72 times more sodium than flour. While chicken soup contains 143mg of sodium, flour contains only 2mg.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +2109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440.9%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +3560%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +673.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2061.8%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 2.2µg 33.9µg 58%
Iron 0.21mg 4.64mg 55%
Folate 5µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.494mg 31%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 5.904mg 27%
Carbs 3.53g 76.31g 24%
Protein 2.52g 10.33g 16%
Calories 36kcal 364kcal 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 108mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.054mg 0.144mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Sodium 143mg 2mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.7mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.044mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.413g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.087g 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.155g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.98g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 105mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 9.2mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.