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

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The main differences between mushroom gravy and cream of mushroom soup

  • Cream of mushroom soup contains less vitamin B5, manganese, copper, iron, and zinc than mushroom gravy.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for mushroom gravy is 21% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup has 17 times less manganese than mushroom gravy. Mushroom gravy has 0.3mg of manganese, while cream of mushroom soup has 0.018mg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Gravy, mushroom, canned 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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 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 ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Fats ~2.59g
~equal in Water ~92.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mushroom gravy Cream of mushroom soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mushroom gravy Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.072mg 21%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.018mg 12%
Sodium 570mg 340mg 10%
Copper 0.1mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Iron 0.66mg 0.09mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.671mg 0.169mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.02g 1.42g 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 106mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.006mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.007mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.17g 0.597g 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 39kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.26g 0.66g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 5.47g 3.33g 1%
Fats 2.71g 2.59g 0%
Net carbs 5.07g 3.03g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.472g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mushroom gravy Cream of mushroom soup
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
9%
Mushroom gravy
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mushroom gravy
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.