Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Potato soup vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Potato soup and Chicken gravy

  • Chicken gravy has less Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato soup's daily need coverage for Copper is 20% more.
  • Potato soup has 20 times more Manganese than Chicken gravy. Potato soup has 0.3mg of Manganese, while Chicken gravy has 0.015mg.
  • Chicken gravy is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve.

Infographic

Potato soup vs Chicken gravy infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%

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% 4.1% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 25% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 74kcal 48kcal Potato soup
Protein 1.51g 0.71g Potato soup
Fats 1.88g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Potato soup
Net carbs 11.49g 5.19g Potato soup
Carbs 12.79g 5.29g Potato soup
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg Potato soup
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Potato soup
Calcium 17mg 10mg Potato soup
Potassium 165mg 42mg Potato soup
Iron 0.34mg 0.09mg Potato soup
Sugar 1.44g 0.3g Chicken gravy
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g Potato soup
Copper 0.2mg 0.019mg Potato soup
Zinc 0.15mg 0.08mg Potato soup
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 41mg 20mg Potato soup
Sodium 604mg 389mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin A 68IU 3IU Potato soup
Vitamin A 19µg 1µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.3mg 0.015mg Potato soup
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Potato soup
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.024mg Potato soup
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.053mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.285mg Potato soup
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0.143mg Potato soup
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.025mg Potato soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Potato soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.6µg Potato soup
Folate 2µg 2µg
Trans Fat 0.011g Potato soup
Choline 8.7mg 3.7mg Potato soup
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.639g Chicken gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.44g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.407g Chicken gravy
Tryptophan 0.02mg Potato soup
Threonine 0.049mg Potato soup
Isoleucine 0.061mg Potato soup
Leucine 0.094mg Potato soup
Lysine 0.066mg Potato soup
Methionine 0.024mg Potato soup
Phenylalanine 0.066mg Potato soup
Valine 0.074mg Potato soup
Histidine 0.031mg Potato soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato soup Chicken gravy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
7%
Potato soup
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients
  2. Chicken gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.