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Potato soup vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato soup and fish soup?

  • Potato soup is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fish soup's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fish soup is lower.

We used Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types 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 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%

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% 6.3% 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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1625%
~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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +451.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%

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 Fish soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.69µg 27%
Sodium 604mg 156mg 19%
Copper 0.2mg 0.058mg 16%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0.329mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.186mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.076mg 4%
Carbs 12.79g 0g 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.97g 0.203g 3%
Calories 74kcal 16kcal 3%
Fats 1.88g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin A 19µg 2µg 2%
Protein 1.51g 2.26g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 56mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.138g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.44g 0.236g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 165mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 11.49g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.44g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Choline 8.7mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
7%
Potato soup
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients
  2. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.