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Ground beef vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and chicken soup?

  • Ground beef is richer than chicken soup in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Ground beef has 42 times more zinc than chicken soup. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, chicken soup has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +981%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +847.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +298.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +1158.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.14mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 2.52g 43%
Selenium 19.1µg 2.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 3mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.321g 26%
Iron 2.27mg 0.21mg 26%
Fats 15.37g 1.2g 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 27mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.061mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.582g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.584mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 9.2mg 12%
Calories 241kcal 36kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.085mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 105mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 143mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.213g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.