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

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What are the differences between Onion soup and Chicken soup?

  • Onion soup is higher in Copper, yet Chicken soup is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Onion soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken soup is lower.

We used Soup, onion, canned, condensed 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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 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 +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 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 -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.582g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 36kcal Onion soup
Protein 3.06g 2.52g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 1.2g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 3.53g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 3.53g Onion soup
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Onion soup
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Chicken soup
Calcium 22mg 3mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 105mg Chicken soup
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Onion soup
Sugar 2.72g 1.58g Chicken soup
Fiber 0.7g 0g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.054mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.14mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 9mg 27mg Chicken soup
Sodium 516mg 143mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 11IU 3IU Onion soup
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg 2.2µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.035mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.085mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.584mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.061mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg 5µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.321g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.582g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.213g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
4%
Onion soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.