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Asparagus soup vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus soup and Chicken gravy

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat in Asparagus soup is higher than in Chicken gravy.
  • Asparagus soup covers your daily Vitamin K needs 18% more than Chicken gravy.
  • Chicken gravy has 20 times less Manganese than Asparagus soup. Asparagus soup has 0.3mg of Manganese, while Chicken gravy has 0.015mg.
  • Chicken gravy contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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%
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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
~equal in Water ~90.3g

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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.9%

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 Chicken gravy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 69kcal 48kcal Asparagus soup
Protein 1.82g 0.71g Asparagus soup
Fats 3.26g 2.62g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.12g 5.19g Asparagus soup
Carbs 8.52g 5.29g Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 4mg 5mg Asparagus soup
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Calcium 23mg 10mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 138mg 42mg Asparagus soup
Iron 0.64mg 0.09mg Asparagus soup
Sugar 0.72g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g Asparagus soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.019mg Asparagus soup
Zinc 0.7mg 0.08mg Asparagus soup
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 31mg 20mg Asparagus soup
Sodium 669mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 441IU 3IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.1mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.015mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.024mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.053mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.285mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.025mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin K 22µg 0.6µg Asparagus soup
Folate 19µg 2µg Asparagus soup
Trans Fat 0.011g Asparagus soup
Choline 13mg 3.7mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.639g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.407g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus soup Chicken gravy
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
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.