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Egg vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin D, and iron than eggs.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken soup is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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.
Egg
Egg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3603.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +3093.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.2%
Contains more FatsFats +784.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Chicken soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Chicken soup DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.054mg 216%
Cholesterol 373mg 3mg 123%
Selenium 30.8µg 2.2µg 52%
Choline 293.8mg 9.2mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.085mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Phosphorus 172mg 27mg 21%
Protein 12.58g 2.52g 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 1.2g 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.321g 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.584mg 10%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.582g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.213g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.03mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 36kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.061mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.035mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 143mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Chicken soup
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
53%
Egg
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.