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Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter vs. Potato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter and potato soup

  • Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, potato soup is higher in manganese.
  • Potato soup covers your daily sodium needs 12% more than potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter.
  • Potato soup contains 53 times less vitamin C than potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter. Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter contains 10.6mg of vitamin C, while potato soup contains 0.2mg.
  • Potato soup has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter and Soup, cream of potato, canned, condensed.

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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 14% 17% 33% 21% 54% 11% 27% 44% 22% 8.7%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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 35% 0% 0% 0% 17% 21% 20% 31% 41% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +493.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 11% 81% 2%
Protein: 2.87 g
Fats: 3.68 g
Carbs: 10.78 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 1.73 g
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
~equal in Water ~82g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter Potato soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter Potato soup DV% diff.
Sodium 335mg 604mg 12%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.03mg 11%
Potassium 378mg 165mg 6%
Manganese 0.166mg 0.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.255g 0.97g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.053mg 0.43mg 4%
Copper 0.163mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 17mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg 3%
Phosphorus 63mg 41mg 3%
Protein 2.87g 1.51g 3%
Fats 3.68g 1.88g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.028mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 19µg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.039g 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.33g 1%
Calories 88kcal 74kcal 1%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 10.78g 12.79g 1%
Net carbs 8.88g 11.49g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.144mg 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.225mg 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.174mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter Potato soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.285g)
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. Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170038/nutrients
  2. 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.