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

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What are the differences between vegetable soup and cheese sauce?

  • Vegetable soup is higher in copper and manganese, yet cheese sauce is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 122% more.
  • Vegetable soup has 5 times more manganese than cheese sauce. While vegetable soup has 0.25mg of manganese, cheese sauce has only 0.052mg.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable soup is lower.

We used Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and Sauce, cheese sauce 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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.9%
~equal in Potassium ~428mg

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% 29% 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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.182mg

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2090.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1936.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.8%
Contains more OtherOther +384.5%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

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 Cheese sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Vegetable soup Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 3202mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.678mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.147g 8.44g 38%
Phosphorus 45mg 283mg 34%
Folate 12µg 134µg 31%
Fats 0.9g 18.33g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.499mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Calories 65kcal 438kcal 19%
Calcium 20mg 204mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.203g 6.868g 17%
Copper 0.232mg 0.085mg 16%
Carbs 12.11g 60.52g 16%
Protein 2.2g 7.68g 11%
Vitamin E 1.43mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.211mg 9%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.052mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Selenium 4µg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 2.399mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.983g 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin A 86µg 56µg 3%
Iron 0.66mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.182mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 10.01g 59.52g N/A
Potassium 433mg 428mg 0%
Sugar 4.31g 10.26g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable soup Cheese 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
17%
Vegetable soup
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2817mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.