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Alfredo sauce vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Alfredo sauce and Egg Drop Soup

  • Alfredo sauce is richer than Egg Drop Soup in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 97% more than Egg Drop Soup.
  • Alfredo sauce has 79 times more Saturated Fat than Egg Drop Soup. Alfredo sauce has 13.18g of Saturated Fat, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.166g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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% 13% 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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1220.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5859%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.3%
Contains more OtherOther +812.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4430.2%

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7056.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6574.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Calories 535kcal 27kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 1.16g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 0.61g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 34.52g 3.89g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 4.29g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 23mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 7mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 22mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.26mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 2g 0.4g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.019mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 0.09mg Alfredo sauce
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 415mg 15mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 213IU 89IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 54µg 20µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.13mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.056mg 0.011mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 9.3µg 0.4µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.019mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.019mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.12mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.03µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg 1.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 7µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Alfredo sauce
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.191g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.129g Alfredo sauce
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Egg Drop 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.