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Beef noodle soup vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef noodle soup and Alfredo sauce different?

  • Alfredo sauce has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Beef noodle soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Alfredo sauce is 98% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup has less Sodium.

Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5737.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2084.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 0.67% 6.1% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1205%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +4395.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2855.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +920.1%
Contains more OtherOther +787.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2661.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4315.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef noodle soup Alfredo sauce
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 Beef noodle soup Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 1.93g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 1.23g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Beef noodle soup
Net carbs 3.28g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 3.58g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 56mg Beef noodle soup
Magnesium 3mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 8mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 40mg 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.44mg 0.94mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 1.03g 5.4g Beef noodle soup
Fiber 0.3g 2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.06mg 0.064mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 0.62mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 325mg 2590mg Beef noodle soup
Vitamin A 101IU 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 5µg 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.109mg 0.056mg Beef noodle soup
Selenium 3µg 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.054mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.134mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 0.8µg 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 8µg 4µg Beef noodle soup
Choline 7mg Beef noodle soup
Saturated Fat 0.455g 13.18g Beef noodle soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.495g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 8.61g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup Alfredo sauce
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.725g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients

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

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