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Egg Drop Soup vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg Drop Soup and Chicken gravy different?

  • Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C, and Choline, however, Chicken gravy is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains 9 times more Choline than Chicken gravy. While Egg Drop Soup contains 33mg of Choline, Chicken gravy contains only 3.7mg.
  • Chicken gravy has less Cholesterol.

Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg
~equal in Sodium ~389mg
~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%
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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +329.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~90.3g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 2.45 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 6%
Starch: 4.89 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.3 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +99.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chicken gravy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 27kcal 48kcal Chicken gravy
Protein 1.16g 0.71g Egg Drop Soup
Fats 0.61g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 5.19g Chicken gravy
Carbs 4.29g 5.29g Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Chicken gravy
Calcium 7mg 10mg Chicken gravy
Potassium 22mg 42mg Chicken gravy
Iron 0.26mg 0.09mg Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g 0.3g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g Egg Drop Soup
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg
Zinc 0.09mg 0.08mg Egg Drop Soup
Starch 2.45g 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 15mg 20mg Chicken gravy
Sodium 370mg 389mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 3IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.1mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Chicken gravy
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.024mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.053mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.285mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.025mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.6µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg 2µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g 0.011g Egg Drop Soup
Choline 33mg 3.7mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.639g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.407g Chicken gravy
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 0g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup Chicken gravy
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
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.473g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy 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 ($)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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