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Spaghetti sauce vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spaghetti sauce and Chicken soup

  • Spaghetti sauce has more Iron, and Potassium, however, Chicken soup is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Spaghetti sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 19% more than Chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 4 times less Iron than Spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti sauce contains 0.9mg of Iron, while Chicken soup contains 0.21mg.
  • Chicken soup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 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 CarbsCarbs +146.5%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti sauce 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 48kcal 36kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 2.52g Chicken soup
Fats 0.9g 1.2g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0.2mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 8.7g 3.53g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 3.53g Spaghetti sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 3mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 105mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 1.58g Chicken soup
Copper 0.054mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.21mg 0.14mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 27mg Chicken soup
Sodium 590mg 143mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 335IU 3IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Selenium 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.035mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.085mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 1.584mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.061mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg Chicken soup
Choline 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.321g Spaghetti sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.582g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.213g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti sauce 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%
Spaghetti sauce
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.