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

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Significant differences between Egg Drop Soup and Cheese sauce

  • Cheese sauce is richer than Egg Drop Soup in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 123% 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, cheese sauce 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1845.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1786.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%

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 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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2356.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2904.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +805.6%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3495.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662%

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 Cheese sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Drop Soup Cheese sauce Opinion
Calories 27kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 1.16g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 0.61g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0.9mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 3.89g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 4.29g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg 23mg
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 7mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 22mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg Cheese sauce
Sugar 0.09g 10.26g Egg Drop Soup
Fiber 0.4g 1g Cheese sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 15mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 370mg 3202mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 89IU 202IU Cheese sauce
Vitamin A 20µg 56µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.011mg 0.052mg Cheese sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.182mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 7µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Trans Fat 0.001g Cheese sauce
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.166g 8.44g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.191g 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.129g 0.983g Cheese 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 Cheese 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
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Egg Drop Soup
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.274g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (23 mg)
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 ($)
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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.