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Egg Drop Soup vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg Drop Soup and Alfredo sauce

  • Alfredo sauce is richer than Egg Drop Soup in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Alfredo sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 97% more than Egg Drop Soup.
  • Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry.

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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% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +4430.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1220.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5859%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.3%
Contains more OtherOther +812.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7056.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6574.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Drop Soup Alfredo sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 27kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 1.16g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 0.61g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 4.29g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 56mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 7mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 22mg 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 0.26mg 0.94mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 0.09g 5.4g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0.4g 2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.064mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 370mg 2590mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 213IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 20µg 54µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.056mg Alfredo sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.054mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.134mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 7µg 4µg Egg Drop Soup
Trans Fat 0.001g Alfredo sauce
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 13.18g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 8.61g Alfredo sauce
Tryptophan 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Isoleucine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Leucine 0.047mg Egg Drop Soup
Lysine 0.052mg Egg Drop Soup
Methionine 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.028mg Egg Drop Soup
Valine 0.037mg Egg Drop Soup
Histidine 0.013mg Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Drop Soup Alfredo sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.