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Cheese sauce vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese sauce and egg Drop Soup

  • Cheese sauce is richer than egg Drop Soup in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily sodium needs 123% more than egg Drop Soup.
  • Cheese sauce has 51 times more saturated fat than egg Drop Soup. Cheese sauce has 8.44g of saturated fat, while egg Drop Soup has 0.166g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.1% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1845.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1786.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
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 22% 6.7% 2.6% 3% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +622.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2904.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +805.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2356.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3495.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sauce Egg Drop Soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Egg Drop Soup DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 370mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.019mg 51%
Phosphorus 283mg 15mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.44g 0.166g 38%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.12mg 28%
Fats 18.33g 0.61g 27%
Calories 438kcal 27kcal 21%
Calcium 204mg 7mg 20%
Carbs 60.52g 4.29g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.03µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 0.191g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.019mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.156mg 14%
Protein 7.68g 1.16g 13%
Potassium 428mg 22mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 2mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.129g 6%
Choline 33mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 20µg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Starch 2.45g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 59.52g 3.89g N/A
Cholesterol 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 10.26g 0.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.001g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.047mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0%
Valine 0.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Egg Drop Soup
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
44%
Cheese sauce
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.274g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (23 mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.