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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 for 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% 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 0.67% 6.3% 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 +194.7%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 604mg 113%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.029mg 50%
Phosphorus 283mg 41mg 35%
Saturated fat 8.44g 0.97g 34%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Fats 18.33g 1.88g 25%
Calcium 204mg 17mg 19%
Calories 438kcal 74kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.04µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 0.44g 16%
Carbs 60.52g 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.028mg 15%
Copper 0.085mg 0.2mg 13%
Protein 7.68g 1.51g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.43mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.03mg 12%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.3mg 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.15mg 9%
Potassium 428mg 165mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.33g 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 19µg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Net carbs 59.52g 11.49g N/A
Sugar 10.26g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
44%
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.