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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1930.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1238.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
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 7.3% 8.7% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +741.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
27% 25% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1722.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 669mg 84%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.82g 56%
Phosphorus 415mg 31mg 55%
Fats 36.35g 3.26g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 1.46g 48%
Calcium 467mg 23mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.75g 32%
Protein 15.32g 1.82g 27%
Calories 535kcal 69kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.11mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.04µg 14%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 22µg 13%
Selenium 9.3µg 1.9µg 13%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.62mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.043mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.49mg 9%
Carbs 36.52g 8.52g 9%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.7mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.4g 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.94mg 0.64mg 4%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.062mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 8.12g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 0.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.062mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Asparagus 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
12%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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 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.