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Turkey gravy vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey gravy and egg Drop Soup

  • Turkey gravy has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron; however, egg Drop Soup is higher in vitamin C and choline.
  • Egg Drop Soup contains 18 times less manganese than turkey gravy. Turkey gravy contains 0.2mg of manganese, while egg Drop Soup contains 0.011mg.
  • Egg Drop Soup has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.5%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1037.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.019mg

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
~equal in Water ~92.87g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%

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 Egg Drop Soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg 9%
Sodium 577mg 370mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.09mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.019mg 5%
Choline 2.9mg 33mg 5%
Potassium 109mg 22mg 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.03µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.166g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.191g 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.129g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.12mg 2%
Fats 2.1g 0.61g 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 27kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.13mg 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 5.1g 4.29g 0%
Net carbs 4.7g 3.89g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.21g 0.09g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy Egg Drop Soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.454g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.