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

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What are the main differences between vegetable soup and chicken gravy?

  • Vegetable soup has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1 than chicken gravy.
  • Vegetable soup's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 34% higher.
  • Chicken gravy has 21 times less fiber than vegetable soup. Vegetable soup has 2.1g of fiber, while chicken gravy has 0.1g.

We used Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Sodium ~389mg

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 2.7% 29% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
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% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.407g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Copper 0.232mg 0.019mg 24%
Potassium 433mg 42mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.025mg 11%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.43mg 0.1mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.285mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.024mg 7%
Iron 0.66mg 0.09mg 7%
Selenium 4µg 0.4µg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.143mg 4%
Phosphorus 45mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Protein 2.2g 0.71g 3%
Fats 0.9g 2.62g 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.053mg 3%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Saturated fat 0.147g 0.639g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.203g 1.027g 2%
Carbs 12.11g 5.29g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 9mg 3.7mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 48kcal 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.01g 5.19g N/A
Sugar 4.31g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 385mg 389mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.407g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable soup Chicken gravy
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
17%
Vegetable soup
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.492g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.