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

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Significant differences between margarine and cream of mushroom soup

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in margarine is higher than in cream of mushroom soup.
  • Margarine covers your daily saturated fat needs 74% more than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 894 times less vitamin A than margarine. Margarine has 3577IU of vitamin A, while cream of mushroom soup has 4IU.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +868.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.8%
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +3016.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +459.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6412.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1611.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.42g 153%
Fats 80.71g 2.59g 120%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.597g 96%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 9.6µg 70%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.472g 67%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.24mg 58%
Calories 717kcal 39kcal 34%
Sodium 2mg 340mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.4µg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.008mg 2%
Carbs 0.7g 3.33g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.169mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 4.7mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.66g 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.03g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 31mg 0%
Iron 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Margarine Cream of mushroom 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
55%
Margarine
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.