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

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A recap on differences between alfredo sauce and onion soup

  • Onion soup has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than onion soup.
  • Onion soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, onion, 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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +198%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4511.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%

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 3.3% 1% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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% 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 ProteinProtein +400.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2459.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.7%
Contains more OtherOther +292%
Contains more WaterWater +4112.2%

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2140.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1524.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Onion 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 Onion soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 516mg 90%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.21g 59%
Phosphorus 415mg 9mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.53g 54%
Fats 36.35g 1.42g 54%
Calcium 467mg 22mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.61g 33%
Protein 15.32g 3.06g 25%
Calories 535kcal 46kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.027mg 11%
Selenium 9.3µg 3.5µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.49mg 10%
Carbs 36.52g 6.68g 10%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.5mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg 6%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.2mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 56mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Iron 0.94mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 0.4µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Choline 4mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 5.98g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 2.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alfredo sauce Onion 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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.97g)
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. 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.