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Egg Drop Soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg Drop Soup and Au jus

  • Egg Drop Soup has more Vitamin C, however, Au jus has more Copper, Zinc, and Manganese.

Food types used in this article are Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
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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% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.2%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Drop Soup Au jus
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Au jus Opinion
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Egg Drop Soup
Protein 1.16g 1.2g Au jus
Fats 0.61g 0.2g Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 6.5mg 1mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 2.5g Egg Drop Soup
Carbs 4.29g 2.5g Egg Drop Soup
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Au jus
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 7mg 4mg Egg Drop Soup
Potassium 22mg 81mg Au jus
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Au jus
Sugar 0.09g Au jus
Fiber 0.4g 0g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Au jus
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 370mg 478mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.02mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.01mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg 2µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Au jus
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 0.08g Egg Drop Soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.01g Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup Au jus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.