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Vegetable soup vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable soup and Alfredo sauce?

  • Vegetable soup is higher in Copper, yet Alfredo sauce is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Alfredo sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 96% more.
  • Vegetable soup has 4 times more Copper than Alfredo sauce. While Vegetable soup has 0.232mg of Copper, Alfredo sauce has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vegetable soup is lower.

We used Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry types 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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2235%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +822.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.5%

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 2.7% 103% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +708%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 g
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +3938.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3938.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6633.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2036.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 65kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 2.2g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 0.9g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Vegetable soup
Net carbs 10.01g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 12.11g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Vegetable soup
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 20mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 433mg 254mg Vegetable soup
Iron 0.66mg 0.94mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 4.31g 5.4g Vegetable soup
Fiber 2.1g 2g Vegetable soup
Copper 0.232mg 0.064mg Vegetable soup
Zinc 0.4mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 45mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 385mg 2590mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 1721IU 213IU Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 86µg 54µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin E 1.43mg 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.056mg Vegetable soup
Selenium 4µg 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.054mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.134mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 4.2µg 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 12µg 4µg Vegetable soup
Choline 9mg Vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.147g 13.18g Vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.203g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 8.61g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable soup Alfredo 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
23%
Vegetable soup
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.