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Onion soup vs. Plum sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion soup and Plum sauce?

  • Onion soup is richer in Selenium, yet Plum sauce is richer in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 764% higher.
  • Onion soup has 9 times more Selenium than Plum sauce. Onion soup has 3.5µg of Selenium, while Plum sauce has 0.4µg.
  • Onion soup contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
~equal in Sodium ~538mg

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%
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 1.7% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.9%

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
99%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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 Plum sauce
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Plum sauce Opinion
Calories 46kcal 184kcal Plum sauce
Protein 3.06g 0.89g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 1.04g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 42.11g Plum sauce
Carbs 6.68g 42.81g Plum sauce
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Plum sauce
Calcium 22mg 12mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 259mg Plum sauce
Iron 0.55mg 1.43mg Plum sauce
Sugar 2.72g Plum sauce
Fiber 0.7g 0.7g
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.19mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 9mg 22mg Plum sauce
Sodium 516mg 538mg Onion soup
Vitamin A 11IU 43IU Plum sauce
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.114mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.018mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.084mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.014mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.059mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.078mg Plum sauce
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg 6µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 153g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.24g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.588g Plum sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Plum 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
4%
Onion soup
6%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.79g)
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.
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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.