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

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Important differences between alfredo sauce and chicken soup

  • Alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin B1 than chicken soup.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 106% more.
  • Chicken soup contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +964.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1437%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2929.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +934.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1526.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4395.1%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2248.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3942.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Chicken soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 143mg 106%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.321g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.213g 56%
Phosphorus 415mg 27mg 55%
Fats 36.35g 1.2g 54%
Calcium 467mg 3mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.582g 33%
Protein 15.32g 2.52g 26%
Calories 535kcal 36kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 2.2µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.03mg 12%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.14mg 12%
Carbs 36.52g 3.53g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.035mg 10%
Iron 0.94mg 0.21mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Potassium 254mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 1.584mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.085mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 34.52g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 1.58g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alfredo sauce 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.