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

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How are potato soup and onion soup different?

  • Potato soup is higher than onion soup in vitamin B5 and copper.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 14% more than onion soup.
  • Potato soup contains 7 times more magnesium than onion soup. Potato soup contains 13mg of magnesium, while onion soup contains 2mg.
  • Onion soup is lower in saturated fat.

Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and Soup, onion, canned, condensed 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 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% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.2%

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 3.3% 1% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

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% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Onion soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.1mg 11%
Phosphorus 41mg 9mg 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 604mg 516mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.97g 0.21g 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 1.51g 3.06g 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg 3%
Potassium 165mg 56mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3.5µg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g 2%
Carbs 12.79g 6.68g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 19µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.88g 1.42g 1%
Choline 8.7mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.49g 5.98g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.44g 2.72g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.49mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.44g 0.61g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato soup Onion 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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup 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 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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/nutrients
  2. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.