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

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The main differences between Potato soup and Mushroom gravy

  • Potato soup has more Copper, however, Mushroom gravy has more Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Potato soup is 11% higher.
  • Mushroom gravy has 7 times less Magnesium than Potato soup. Potato soup has 13mg of Magnesium, while Mushroom gravy has 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and Gravy, mushroom, canned.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
~equal in Sodium ~570mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
~equal in Water ~89g

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
15% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%

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 Mushroom gravy
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Mushroom gravy Opinion
Calories 74kcal 50kcal Potato soup
Protein 1.51g 1.26g Potato soup
Fats 1.88g 2.71g Mushroom gravy
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Potato soup
Net carbs 11.49g 5.07g Potato soup
Carbs 12.79g 5.47g Potato soup
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Mushroom gravy
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Potato soup
Calcium 17mg 7mg Potato soup
Potassium 165mg 106mg Potato soup
Iron 0.34mg 0.66mg Mushroom gravy
Sugar 1.44g Mushroom gravy
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g Potato soup
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg Potato soup
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg Mushroom gravy
Phosphorus 41mg 15mg Potato soup
Sodium 604mg 570mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin A 68IU 0IU Potato soup
Vitamin A 19µg 0µg Potato soup
Vitamin E 0.07mg Potato soup
Manganese 0.3mg 0.3mg
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.063mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.671mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 1.1mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.02mg Potato soup
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Potato soup
Vitamin K 1.1µg Potato soup
Folate 2µg 12µg Mushroom gravy
Choline 8.7mg Potato soup
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.4g Mushroom gravy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.44g 1.17g Mushroom gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.02g Mushroom 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato soup Mushroom gravy
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
9%
Mushroom gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
22%
Mushroom gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.