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Chicken soup vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken soup and whey?

  • Chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3 and copper, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 12% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 21 times more vitamin B3 than whey. Chicken soup has 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while whey has 0.074mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less sugar.

We used Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2040.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.074mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.158mg 6%
Copper 0.054mg 0.004mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 54mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 46mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 161mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.011g 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.1g 1%
Carbs 3.53g 5.14g 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.36g 1%
Calories 36kcal 27kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 5.14g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 1.58g 5.14g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.23g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.