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

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How are Alfredo sauce and Tomato soup different?

  • Alfredo sauce has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E than Tomato soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Alfredo sauce is 105% higher.

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial are the varieties 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 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5737.5%
Contains more IronIron +224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg

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% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 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 21% 12% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~192IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2057.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.2%
Contains more OtherOther +803.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4317.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
28% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20301.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alfredo sauce Tomato soup
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Tomato soup Opinion
Calories 535kcal 32kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 15.32g 0.71g Alfredo sauce
Fats 36.35g 0.21g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 34.52g 6.95g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 36.52g 7.45g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Tomato soup
Magnesium 32mg 7mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 467mg 8mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 254mg 275mg Tomato soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.29mg Alfredo sauce
Sugar 5.4g 4.03g Tomato soup
Fiber 2g 0.5g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.064mg 0.029mg Alfredo sauce
Zinc 1.49mg 0.09mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 415mg 15mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 2590mg 186mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 213IU 192IU Alfredo sauce
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.056mg 0.067mg Tomato soup
Selenium 9.3µg 1.5µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.007mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.42mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.042mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 6.2µg 1.5µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 4µg 0µg Alfredo sauce
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 13.18g 0.056g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 13.669g 0.067g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.077g Alfredo sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Tomato 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce 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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.