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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 B12, 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% 12% 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% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127%
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 Opinion
Calories 438kcal 27kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 1.16g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 0.61g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 59.52g 3.89g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 4.29g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 23mg
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 7mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 22mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 0.09g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 1g 0.4g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.019mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 1.11mg 0.09mg Cheese sauce
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 283mg 15mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 370mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 202IU 89IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 20µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.052mg 0.011mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.019mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.019mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.156mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.12mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.02mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.03µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 134µg 7µg Cheese sauce
Trans Fat 0.001g Cheese sauce
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.191g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.129g Cheese sauce
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

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
43%
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.