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Alfredo sauce vs. Asparagus soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Alfredo sauce and Asparagus soup

  • Alfredo sauce is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Asparagus soup is richer in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 84% higher.
  • Alfredo sauce has 20 times more Calcium than Asparagus soup. While Alfredo sauce has 467mg of Calcium, Asparagus soup has only 23mg.
  • Asparagus soup has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed.

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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 Calcium +1930.4%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1238.7%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.9%
Contains more Selenium +389.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +435.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 141% 36% 23% 178% 23% 338% 41% 22% 8% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 24% 3% 14% 13% 88% 20% 34% 40% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1930.4%
Contains more Iron +46.9%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1238.7%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Zinc +112.9%
Contains more Selenium +389.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +435.7%

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 E +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more Vitamin A +107%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 37% 0% 0% 39% 13% 39% 63% 31% 3% 48% 16%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 10% 0% 8% 11% 15% 12% 7% 3% 15% 5% 55%
Contains more Vitamin E +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more Vitamin A +107%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +741.8%
Contains more Fats +1015%
Contains more Carbs +328.6%
Contains more Other +315.3%
Contains more Water +4000%
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 g
Contains more Protein +741.8%
Contains more Fats +1015%
Contains more Carbs +328.6%
Contains more Other +315.3%
Contains more Water +4000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.61 g
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +489.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Asparagus soup Opinion
Net carbs 34.52g 8.12g Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 1.82g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 3.26g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 8.52g Alfredo sauce
Calories 535kcal 69kcal Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 0.72g Asparagus soup
Fiber 2g 0.4g Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 23mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.64mg Alfredo sauce
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 31mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 138mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 669mg Asparagus soup
Zinc 1.49mg 0.7mg Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.056mg 0.3mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 9.3µg 1.9µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 213IU 441IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 26µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.49mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.043mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.62mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.11mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.01mg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 19µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.04µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg 22µg Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 56mg 4mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.82g Asparagus soup
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.75g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 1.46g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alfredo sauce Asparagus soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Alfredo sauce
14%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1921mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/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.