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Chicken vegetable soup vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken vegetable soup and alfredo sauce

  • Chicken vegetable soup contains less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12 than alfredo sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 103% higher.
  • Chicken vegetable soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken and vegetable, canned, ready-to-serve and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry.

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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 5.7% 4.2% 12% 9.4% 7.7% 6% 15% 30% 7.3% 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 -91.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more IronIron +276%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%
~equal in Manganese ~0.056mg

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% 17% 4.8% 0% 4.3% 23% 17% 13% 17% 14% 5.5% 9.8% 4.2%
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% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.97 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.68 g
Water: 91.68 g
Other: 0.94 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 +4372.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4879.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.3%
Contains more OtherOther +938.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8551.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6325.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken vegetable 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 Chicken vegetable soup Alfredo sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 229mg 2590mg 103%
Saturated fat 0.121g 13.18g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 8.61g 57%
Fats 0.73g 36.35g 55%
Phosphorus 35mg 415mg 54%
Calcium 14mg 467mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.158g 13.669g 34%
Protein 1.97g 15.32g 27%
Calories 33kcal 535kcal 25%
Cholesterol 3mg 56mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 1.044mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.156mg 12%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.49mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.38µg 11%
Selenium 3µg 9.3µg 11%
Carbs 4.68g 36.52g 11%
Iron 0.25mg 0.94mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 2.07mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.134mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.064mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 2g 4%
Potassium 133mg 254mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.054mg 3%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.78g 34.52g N/A
Sugar 1.01g 5.4g N/A
Vitamin A 52µg 54µg 0%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.057mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.127mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%
Fructose 0.27g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken vegetable 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
10%
Chicken vegetable soup
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Chicken vegetable soup
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Chicken vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171546/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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