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Potato soup vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato soup and spaghetti sauce?

  • Potato soup has less vitamin B2 and iron than spaghetti sauce.
  • Potato soup has 6 times more saturated fat than spaghetti sauce. Potato soup has 0.97g of saturated fat, while spaghetti sauce has 0.162g.

We used Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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 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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~590mg

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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +108.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%

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 Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.12mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Potassium 165mg 292mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.9mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.97g 0.162g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.73mg 2%
Fats 1.88g 0.9g 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.44g 0.21g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.51g 1%
Calories 74kcal 48kcal 1%
Protein 1.51g 1.2g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 12.79g 8.7g 1%
Sodium 604mg 590mg 1%
Net carbs 11.49g 8.7g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.44g 4.7g N/A
Vitamin A 19µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 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 Spaghetti sauce
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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
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

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.