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Pork vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than pork.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 78% higher.
  • Chicken soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +811.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1959.1%

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +920.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +984.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1060%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Chicken soup DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 2.2µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.035mg 70%
Protein 27.32g 2.52g 50%
Phosphorus 246mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.061mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 3mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.321g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.584mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 1.2g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.14mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.085mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 9.2mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.582g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Calories 242kcal 36kcal 10%
Potassium 423mg 105mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.213g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 4mg 6%
Sodium 62mg 143mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.054mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.