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

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

  • Cream of mushroom soup is richer in vitamin K and polyunsaturated fat, yet potato soup is richer in copper, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Potato soup's daily need coverage for copper is 20% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 9 times more vitamin K than potato soup. Cream of mushroom soup has 9.6µg of vitamin K, while potato soup has 1.1µg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains less sodium.

We used Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.3%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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 0.67% 6.3% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +872.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.1%

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% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%

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
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%

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 Potato soup
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.016mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.7mg 13%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.3mg 12%
Sodium 340mg 604mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.33g 7%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.1µg 7%
Potassium 31mg 165mg 4%
Phosphorus 12mg 41mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.3g 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 3.33g 12.79g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 0.66g 1.51g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.43mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.472g 0.97g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.028mg 2%
Calories 39kcal 74kcal 2%
Choline 4.7mg 8.7mg 1%
Selenium 1.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 2.59g 1.88g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 11.49g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 1.44g N/A
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom soup Potato soup
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
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.