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Cheese sauce vs. Potato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese sauce and Potato soup

  • Cheese sauce has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, while Potato soup has more Copper.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 113% more than Potato soup.
  • Cheese sauce contains 67 times more Folate than Potato soup. While Cheese sauce contains 134µg of Folate, Potato soup contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potato soup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry 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 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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.9%

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 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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +653.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +408.6%
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%
Contains more OtherOther +432.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2069.3%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1460.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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 Potato soup
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 Cheese sauce Potato soup Opinion
Calories 438kcal 74kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 1.51g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 1.88g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Cheese sauce
Net carbs 59.52g 11.49g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 12.79g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg Potato soup
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 17mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 165mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g 1.44g Potato soup
Fiber 1g 1.3g Potato soup
Copper 0.085mg 0.2mg Potato soup
Zinc 1.11mg 0.15mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 41mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 604mg Potato soup
Vitamin A 202IU 68IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 56µg 19µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.07mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.052mg 0.3mg Potato soup
Selenium 1.9µg Potato soup
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.028mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.029mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.43mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.7mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.03mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.04µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 1.1µg Potato soup
Folate 134µg 2µg Cheese sauce
Choline 8.7mg Potato soup
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.97g Potato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.44g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.33g Cheese sauce
Tryptophan 0.02mg Potato soup
Threonine 0.049mg Potato soup
Isoleucine 0.061mg Potato soup
Leucine 0.094mg Potato soup
Lysine 0.066mg Potato soup
Methionine 0.024mg Potato soup
Phenylalanine 0.066mg Potato soup
Valine 0.074mg Potato soup
Histidine 0.031mg Potato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sauce 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
43%
Cheese sauce
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato soup
Potato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.