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Lamb vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B2 than lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 106% higher.
  • Chicken soup has 32 times less cholesterol than lamb. Lamb has 97mg of cholesterol, while chicken soup has 3mg.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.2%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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.
Lamb
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +918.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +873%
Contains more FatsFats +1645%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +1415.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.2µg 44%
Protein 24.52g 2.52g 44%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.14mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.321g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.584mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg 31%
Fats 20.94g 1.2g 30%
Phosphorus 188mg 27mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.582g 21%
Iron 1.88mg 0.21mg 21%
Choline 93.7mg 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.085mg 13%
Calories 294kcal 36kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.213g 9%
Copper 0.119mg 0.054mg 7%
Potassium 310mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.061mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 143mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 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 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.