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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% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 0.1mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 1mg 6%
Choline 33mg 6%
Sodium 370mg 478mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.9mg 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 15mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 22mg 81mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.01g 1%
Calories 27kcal 16kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.2g 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 4.29g 2.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Protein 1.16g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.89g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.09g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Saturated fat 0.166g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.191g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

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.