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

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Cream of mushroom soup

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 66% more than Cream of mushroom soup.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 132 times less Folate than Crouton. Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, while Cream of mushroom soup contains 1µg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +985.7%
Contains more Iron +4433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +858.3%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +1383.3%
Contains more Copper +918.8%
Contains more Manganese +2677.8%
Contains more Selenium +2578.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 4% 2% 6% 3% 45% 2% 6% 3% 8%
Contains more Calcium +985.7%
Contains more Iron +4433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +858.3%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +1383.3%
Contains more Copper +918.8%
Contains more Manganese +2677.8%
Contains more Selenium +2578.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +10283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Folate +13100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 2% 2% 4% 5% 2% 1% 0% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Folate +13100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1703%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Carbs +2107.2%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Water +1581.1%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +1703%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Carbs +2107.2%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Water +1581.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
19% 24% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.42 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Cream of mushroom soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Cream of mushroom soup Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 3.03g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 0.66g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 2.59g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 3.33g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 39kcal Crouton
Sugar 0.2g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 7mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.09mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 2mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 12mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 31mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 340mg Cream of mushroom soup
Zinc 0.89mg 0.06mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.016mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.018mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 1.4µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 4IU Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.006mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.008mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.169mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.072mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.007mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 1µg Crouton
Vitamin K 9.6µg Cream of mushroom soup
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.472g Cream of mushroom soup
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.597g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.42g Cream of mushroom soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Cream of mushroom soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.