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Fast food vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and chicken soup different?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
  • Fast food contains 18 times more zinc than chicken soup. While fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, chicken soup contains only 0.14mg.
  • Chicken soup has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index (52) than fast food (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +555.6%
Contains more FatsFats +900.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +139.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +730.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.21mg 36%
Selenium 20.3µg 2.2µg 33%
Protein 16.52g 2.52g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.584mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.035mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.14mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.085mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.321g 19%
Folate 80µg 5µg 19%
Fats 12.01g 1.2g 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 27mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 36kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.061mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.582g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.213g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 3mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3.53g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Sodium 331mg 143mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.054mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 62mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 9.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.