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

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Summary of differences between alfredo sauce and potato soup

  • Alfredo sauce has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin E, while potato soup has more copper.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 86% more than potato soup.
  • Alfredo sauce contains 56 times more cholesterol than potato soup. While alfredo sauce contains 56mg of cholesterol, potato soup contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, cream of potato, 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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2647.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +912.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
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 0.67% 6.3% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +463.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +914.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1833.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.5%
Contains more OtherOther +436.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3900%

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
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3006.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2509.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

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 Potato 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Potato soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 604mg 86%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.97g 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.33g 55%
Fats 36.35g 1.88g 53%
Phosphorus 415mg 41mg 53%
Calcium 467mg 17mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.44g 33%
Protein 15.32g 1.51g 28%
Calories 535kcal 74kcal 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 1mg 18%
Copper 0.064mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.04µg 14%
Selenium 9.3µg 1.9µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.07mg 12%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.15mg 12%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.43mg 10%
Carbs 36.52g 12.79g 8%
Iron 0.94mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.7mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 1.1µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 165mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.029mg 2%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 34.52g 11.49g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 1.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Potato 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
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato soup
Potato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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