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Asparagus soup vs. Plum sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between asparagus soup and plum sauce

  • Asparagus soup has more manganese and polyunsaturated fat; however, plum sauce is richer in iron and vitamin B6.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 761% more.
  • Asparagus soup contains 4 times more Zinc than plum sauce. Asparagus soup contains 0.7mg of Zinc, while plum sauce contains 0.19mg.
  • Plum sauce contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed and Sauce, plum, 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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%

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 1.7% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +925.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.5%

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
99%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%

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 Plum sauce
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 Plum sauce Opinion
Calories 69kcal 184kcal Plum sauce
Protein 1.82g 0.89g Asparagus soup
Fats 3.26g 1.04g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.5mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.12g 42.11g Plum sauce
Carbs 8.52g 42.81g Plum sauce
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Plum sauce
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Plum sauce
Calcium 23mg 12mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 138mg 259mg Plum sauce
Iron 0.64mg 1.43mg Plum sauce
Sugar 0.72g Plum sauce
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Plum sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Asparagus soup
Zinc 0.7mg 0.19mg Asparagus soup
Phosphorus 31mg 22mg Asparagus soup
Sodium 669mg 538mg Plum sauce
Vitamin A 441IU 43IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.114mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.018mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.084mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.014mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.059mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.078mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Folate 19µg 6µg Asparagus soup
Choline 13mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.82g 153g Asparagus soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 0.24g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.588g 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 Plum sauce
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
6%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.18g)
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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.