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

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How are cream of mushroom soup and tofu different?

  • Tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 68% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 24 times more sodium than tofu. While cream of mushroom soup contains 340mg of sodium, tofu contains only 14mg.

Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9657.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +664.5%
Contains more IronIron +2855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6461.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1142.9%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +236.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 7mg 683mg 68%
Manganese 0.018mg 1.181mg 51%
Copper 0.016mg 0.378mg 40%
Protein 0.66g 17.27g 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.66mg 32%
Selenium 1.4µg 17.4µg 29%
Phosphorus 12mg 190mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 4.921g 23%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.57mg 14%
Sodium 340mg 14mg 14%
Magnesium 2mg 58mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.158mg 13%
Fats 2.59g 8.72g 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Fiber 0.3g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.092mg 7%
Folate 1µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.102mg 7%
Potassium 31mg 237mg 6%
Calories 39kcal 144kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.472g 1.261g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.597g 1.925g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.381mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 3.33g 2.78g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom soup Tofu
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%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.