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Onion soup vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion soup and Au jus different?

  • Onion soup has more Selenium than Au jus.

Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Gravy, au jus, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~478mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Au jus Opinion
Calories 46kcal 16kcal Onion soup
Protein 3.06g 1.2g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 0.2g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 5.98g 2.5g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 2.5g Onion soup
Magnesium 2mg 2mg
Calcium 22mg 4mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 81mg Au jus
Iron 0.55mg 0.6mg Au jus
Sugar 2.72g Au jus
Fiber 0.7g 0g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.1mg
Zinc 0.5mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 9mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 516mg 478mg Au jus
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Onion soup
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.2mg
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.01mg Onion soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg 2µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.08g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.01g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Au jus
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
4%
Onion soup
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Au jus
Au jus contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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 minerals?
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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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.