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Fish soup vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish soup and chicken soup?

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin B12 than fish soup.
  • Fish soup's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% higher.
  • Fish soup has 2 times more phosphorus than chicken soup. Fish soup has 56mg of phosphorus, while chicken soup has 27mg.

We used Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Calcium ~3mg
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg
~equal in Sodium ~143mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.035mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Phosphorus 56mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.061mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 1.584mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Calories 16kcal 36kcal 1%
Protein 2.26g 2.52g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.213g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0.582g 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.321g 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.81g 1.2g 1%
Potassium 144mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Sodium 156mg 143mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Copper 0.058mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 7mg 9.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.