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

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How are vegetable soup and chicken soup different?

  • Vegetable soup has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable soup is 34% higher.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.

Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared are the varieties used 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 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.4%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +329.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.584mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.2mg

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% 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 +243.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

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
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 -54.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.7%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Chicken soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.232mg 0.054mg 20%
Sodium 385mg 143mg 11%
Manganese 0.25mg 11%
Potassium 433mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.43mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Iron 0.66mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.035mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 45mg 27mg 3%
Carbs 12.11g 3.53g 3%
Selenium 4µg 2.2µg 3%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.147g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.203g 0.582g 1%
Calories 65kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.085mg 1%
Protein 2.2g 2.52g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.213g 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.01g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 4.31g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 1.584mg 0%
Choline 9mg 9.2mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
17%
Vegetable soup
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
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 soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 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.