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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 B1,2, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin E than tomato soup.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for 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% 18% 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% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
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 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 186mg 105%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.056g 60%
Phosphorus 415mg 15mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.077g 57%
Fats 36.35g 0.21g 56%
Calcium 467mg 8mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.067g 34%
Protein 15.32g 0.71g 29%
Calories 535kcal 32kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 1.5µg 14%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.17mg 11%
Carbs 36.52g 7.45g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.42mg 10%
Iron 0.94mg 0.29mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.042mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 1.5µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 275mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 4.03g N/A
Manganese 0.056mg 0.067mg 0%

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.