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

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How are cream of mushroom soup and leek different?

  • Leek has more vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, and magnesium than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 17 times more sodium than leek. While cream of mushroom soup contains 340mg of sodium, leek contains only 20mg.

Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.6%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2572.2%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.1%
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +763.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.9%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 9.6µg 47µg 31%
Iron 0.09mg 2.1mg 25%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.233mg 17%
Folate 1µg 64µg 16%
Sodium 340mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.016mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.166g 8%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.06mg 5%
Potassium 31mg 180mg 4%
Carbs 3.33g 14.15g 4%
Fats 2.59g 0.3g 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 35mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.472g 0.04g 2%
Protein 0.66g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 9.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 0.004g 1%
Calories 39kcal 61kcal 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom soup Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.