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Focaccia vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup has less iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Focaccia covers your daily iron needs 37% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 47 times less vitamin E than focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.42mg of vitamin E, while chicken soup contains 0.03mg.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +248%
Contains more FatsFats +557.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +914.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +874.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Chicken soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Focaccia Chicken soup DV% diff.
Iron 3.16mg 0.21mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.035mg 36%
Folate 138µg 5µg 33%
Selenium 15.9µg 2.2µg 25%
Sodium 561mg 143mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.085mg 17%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 27mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.582g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.584mg 13%
Protein 8.77g 2.52g 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.14mg 11%
Calories 249kcal 36kcal 11%
Carbs 35.82g 3.53g 11%
Fats 7.89g 1.2g 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.213g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.061mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.054mg 4%
Calcium 35mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.321g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 3.53g N/A
Potassium 114mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.