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

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Summary of differences between cream of mushroom soup and fruitcake

  • Cream of mushroom soup has more vitamin K, while fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 25% more than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 6 times more vitamin K than fruitcake. While cream of mushroom soup contains 9.6µg of vitamin K, fruitcake contains only 1.5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.5%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +540%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.4%

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +265.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.4%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1749.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

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 Fruitcake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 2.07mg 25%
Carbs 3.33g 61.6g 19%
Calories 39kcal 324kcal 14%
Fiber 0.3g 3.7g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 3.323g 13%
Fats 2.59g 9.1g 10%
Sodium 340mg 101mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 4.2g 9%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 12mg 52mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.791mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 0.66g 2.9g 4%
Potassium 31mg 153mg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.046mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.472g 1.048g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 8.9mg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Fruitcake
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 27.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.