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Asparagus soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asparagus soup and Au jus

  • Au jus has less Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Au jus contains 146 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Asparagus soup. Asparagus soup contains 1.46g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Au jus contains 0.01g.
  • Au jus has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 7.3% 26% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus soup Au jus
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 Asparagus soup Au jus Opinion
Calories 69kcal 16kcal Asparagus soup
Protein 1.82g 1.2g Asparagus soup
Fats 3.26g 0.2g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.12g 2.5g Asparagus soup
Carbs 8.52g 2.5g Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Au jus
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Asparagus soup
Calcium 23mg 4mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 138mg 81mg Asparagus soup
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg Asparagus soup
Sugar 0.72g Au jus
Fiber 0.4g 0g Asparagus soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg
Zinc 0.7mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 31mg 30mg Asparagus soup
Sodium 669mg 478mg Au jus
Vitamin A 441IU 0IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.2mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.02mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.02mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Folate 19µg 2µg Asparagus soup
Choline 13mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 0.08g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.01g Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus soup Au jus
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
13%
Asparagus soup
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup 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. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.