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Asparagus soup vs. Potato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Asparagus soup and Potato soup

  • Asparagus soup has more Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Potato soup has more Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Asparagus soup is 17% higher.
  • Potato soup has 10 times less Folate than Asparagus soup. Asparagus soup has 19µg of Folate, while Potato soup has 2µg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed 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 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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
~equal in Sodium ~604mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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 0.67% 4.1% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg

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
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 +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
~equal in Water ~82g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.4%

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 Potato soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus soup Potato soup Opinion
Calories 69kcal 74kcal Potato soup
Protein 1.82g 1.51g Asparagus soup
Fats 3.26g 1.88g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 8.12g 11.49g Potato soup
Carbs 8.52g 12.79g Potato soup
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg Potato soup
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Potato soup
Calcium 23mg 17mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 138mg 165mg Potato soup
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Asparagus soup
Sugar 0.72g 1.44g Asparagus soup
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g Potato soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.2mg Potato soup
Zinc 0.7mg 0.15mg Asparagus soup
Phosphorus 31mg 41mg Potato soup
Sodium 669mg 604mg Potato soup
Vitamin A 441IU 68IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 19µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.3mg
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.029mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.43mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.7mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.03mg Potato soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg
Vitamin K 22µg 1.1µg Asparagus soup
Folate 19µg 2µg Asparagus soup
Choline 13mg 8.7mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.97g Asparagus soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 0.44g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.33g Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg 0.049mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.061mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg 0.094mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg 0.066mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg 0.024mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.066mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg 0.074mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg 0.031mg Asparagus soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Asparagus soup 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
13%
Asparagus soup
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato soup
Potato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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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