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Turkey gravy vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey gravy and Chicken soup?

  • Turkey gravy is richer than Chicken soup in Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Turkey gravy's daily need coverage for Sodium is 19% more.
  • Turkey gravy has 6 times more Zinc than Chicken soup. While Turkey gravy has 0.8mg of Zinc, Chicken soup has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken soup is lower.

We used Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve 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% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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% 0% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.52g
~equal in Water ~92.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 +54.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Chicken soup Opinion
Calories 51kcal 36kcal Turkey gravy
Protein 2.6g 2.52g Turkey gravy
Fats 2.1g 1.2g Turkey gravy
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chicken soup
Net carbs 4.7g 3.53g Turkey gravy
Carbs 5.1g 3.53g Turkey gravy
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Turkey gravy
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Chicken soup
Calcium 4mg 3mg Turkey gravy
Potassium 109mg 105mg Turkey gravy
Iron 0.7mg 0.21mg Turkey gravy
Sugar 0.21g 1.58g Turkey gravy
Fiber 0.4g 0g Turkey gravy
Copper 0.1mg 0.054mg Turkey gravy
Zinc 0.8mg 0.14mg Turkey gravy
Phosphorus 29mg 27mg Turkey gravy
Sodium 577mg 143mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Chicken soup
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicken soup
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg Turkey gravy
Manganese 0.2mg Turkey gravy
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.035mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.085mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.584mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Turkey gravy
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.061mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Turkey gravy
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 2µg 5µg Chicken soup
Choline 2.9mg 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.321g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g 0.582g Turkey gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.213g Turkey gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy 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
5%
Turkey gravy
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.