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

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What are the main differences between cream of mushroom soup and oatmeal?

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin A than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 73% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 7 times more sodium than oatmeal. Cream of mushroom soup has 340mg of sodium, while oatmeal has 49mg.

We used Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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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%
Oatmeal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains more IronIron +6522.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +541.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1689.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~4.7mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
~equal in Water ~84.03g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

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 Oatmeal
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 5.96mg 73%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.558mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.29mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.26mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 3.025mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.215mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg 14%
Sodium 340mg 49mg 13%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Phosphorus 12mg 77mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.4µg 8%
Selenium 1.4µg 5µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.426g 7%
Calcium 7mg 80mg 7%
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g 6%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Copper 0.016mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.317mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.62mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 3.33g 11.67g 3%
Protein 0.66g 2.37g 3%
Fats 2.59g 1.36g 2%
Saturated fat 0.472g 0.226g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 0.391g 1%
Calories 39kcal 68kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 31mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom soup Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.