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

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A recap on differences between Potato soup and Chicken soup

  • Potato soup has more Copper, and Fiber, however, Chicken soup is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Potato soup covers your daily Sodium needs 20% more than Chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed 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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 0.67% 4.1% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 25% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 74kcal 36kcal Potato soup
Protein 1.51g 2.52g Chicken soup
Fats 1.88g 1.2g Potato soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 11.49g 3.53g Potato soup
Carbs 12.79g 3.53g Potato soup
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Potato soup
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Potato soup
Calcium 17mg 3mg Potato soup
Potassium 165mg 105mg Potato soup
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Potato soup
Sugar 1.44g 1.58g Potato soup
Fiber 1.3g 0g Potato soup
Copper 0.2mg 0.054mg Potato soup
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg Potato soup
Phosphorus 41mg 27mg Potato soup
Sodium 604mg 143mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 68IU 3IU Potato soup
Vitamin A 19µg 1µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.3mg Potato soup
Selenium 1.9µg 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.035mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.085mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.584mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.7mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.061mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Potato soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Potato soup
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken soup
Choline 8.7mg 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.321g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.44g 0.582g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.213g Potato soup
Tryptophan 0.02mg Potato soup
Threonine 0.049mg Potato soup
Isoleucine 0.061mg Potato soup
Leucine 0.094mg Potato soup
Lysine 0.066mg Potato soup
Methionine 0.024mg Potato soup
Phenylalanine 0.066mg Potato soup
Valine 0.074mg Potato soup
Histidine 0.031mg Potato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
7%
Potato soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.649g)
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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.