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Cream of mushroom soup vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream of mushroom soup and chicken gravy

  • Chicken gravy has less vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than chicken gravy. Cream of mushroom soup has 1.42g of polyunsaturated fat, while chicken gravy has 0.407g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.09mg

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
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% 0.33% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Fats ~2.62g
~equal in Water ~90.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of mushroom soup Chicken gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Chicken gravy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.6µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.407g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.053mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 340mg 389mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Starch 4.89g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.024mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.472g 0.639g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.33g 5.29g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 1.027g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.025mg 1%
Calories 39kcal 48kcal 0%
Protein 0.66g 0.71g 0%
Fats 2.59g 2.62g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 5.19g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 31mg 42mg 0%
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0.3g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 3.7mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom soup Chicken gravy
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.