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Potato soup vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato soup and Onion soup different?

  • Potato soup is higher than Onion soup in Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 14% more than Onion soup.
  • Potato soup contains 7 times more Magnesium than Onion soup. Potato soup contains 13mg of Magnesium, while Onion soup contains 2mg.
  • Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and Soup, onion, canned, condensed types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.6%
Contains more Potassium +194.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 10% 18% 15% 79% 5% 67% 40% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 21% 2% 4% 5% 68% 14% 34% 27% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.6%
Contains more Potassium +194.6%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 2% 0% 1% 7% 7% 9% 42% 7% 2% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 4% 7% 5% 10% 0% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +91.5%
Contains more Protein +102.6%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Water - 86.35
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +91.5%
Contains more Protein +102.6%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%
56% 25% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Onion soup Opinion
Net carbs 11.49g 5.98g Potato soup
Protein 1.51g 3.06g Onion soup
Fats 1.88g 1.42g Potato soup
Carbs 12.79g 6.68g Potato soup
Calories 74kcal 46kcal Potato soup
Sugar 1.44g 2.72g Potato soup
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g Potato soup
Calcium 17mg 22mg Onion soup
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Onion soup
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Potato soup
Phosphorus 41mg 9mg Potato soup
Potassium 165mg 56mg Potato soup
Sodium 604mg 516mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.15mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.2mg Potato soup
Selenium 1.9µg 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin A 68IU 11IU Potato soup
Vitamin A RAE 19µg 3µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Onion soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Potato soup
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.02mg Potato soup
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.49mg Onion soup
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg Onion soup
Folate 2µg 12µg Onion soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Potato soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg Potato soup
Tryptophan 0.02mg Potato soup
Threonine 0.049mg Potato soup
Isoleucine 0.061mg Potato soup
Leucine 0.094mg Potato soup
Lysine 0.066mg Potato soup
Methionine 0.024mg Potato soup
Phenylalanine 0.066mg Potato soup
Valine 0.074mg Potato soup
Histidine 0.031mg Potato soup
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.21g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.44g 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.53g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato soup Onion soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Potato soup
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients
  2. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.