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Onion soup vs. Onion gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onion soup and onion gravy different?

  • Onion gravy is higher than onion soup in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need for sodium, 160% more than onion soup.
  • Onion soup is lower in sodium.

Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Gravy, onion, dry, mix types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 84% 23% 38% 57% 24% 87% 546% 52% 33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.3%

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% 1% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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 23% 0% 0% 0% 50% 92% 69% 6% 23% 88% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
~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
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more WaterWater +1880.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +912.6%
Contains more OtherOther +542.6%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.86 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%

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 Onion gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Onion gravy DV% diff.
Sodium 516mg 4186mg 160%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.4mg 29%
Phosphorus 9mg 203mg 28%
Calcium 22mg 280mg 26%
Fiber 0.7g 6g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 3.7mg 20%
Carbs 6.68g 67.64g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg 14%
Calories 46kcal 322kcal 14%
Protein 3.06g 9g 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.4mg 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.17mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.21g 1.86g 8%
Magnesium 2mg 34mg 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 7mg 7%
Iron 0.55mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 56mg 262mg 6%
Folate 12µg 31µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 3.5µg 6.1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.14g 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.88mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.1mg 2%
Fats 1.42g 3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Choline 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.61g 0.9g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.98g 61.64g N/A
Sugar 2.72g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Onion gravy
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
29%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 3670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/nutrients
  2. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.