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

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How are turkey gravy and potato soup different?

  • Turkey gravy is richer in zinc and vitamin B3, while potato soup is higher in vitamin B5 and copper.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 14% more than turkey gravy.
  • Turkey gravy contains 5 times more zinc than potato soup. Turkey gravy contains 0.8mg of zinc, while potato soup contains 0.15mg.

Gravy, turkey, canned, ready-to-serve and Soup, cream of potato, 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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
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 IronIron +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Sodium ~604mg

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% 0% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Water ~82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Potato soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.7mg 14%
Copper 0.1mg 0.2mg 11%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.15mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.3mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.04µg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 5.1g 12.79g 3%
Potassium 109mg 165mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.97g 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 19µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Protein 2.6g 1.51g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 8.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.44g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.33g 1%
Calories 51kcal 74kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Sodium 577mg 604mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 2.1g 1.88g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.7g 11.49g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.21g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 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
Turkey gravy Potato 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
5%
Turkey gravy
7%
Potato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
26%
Potato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.