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Au jus vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between au jus and tomato soup

  • Au jus has more zinc, copper, and manganese; however, tomato soup is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Au jus covers your daily need for sodium 13% more than tomato soup.
  • Au jus has 11 times more Zinc than tomato soup. While au jus has 1mg of Zinc, tomato soup has only 0.09mg.
  • Tomato soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gravy, au jus, canned and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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.
Au jus
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
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 IronIron +106.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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.
Au jus
5
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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +530%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +69%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g
~equal in Water ~90.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 +19.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +670%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Tomato soup Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Tomato soup
Protein 1.2g 0.71g Au jus
Fats 0.2g 0.21g Tomato soup
Vitamin C 1mg 6.3mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 2.5g 6.95g Tomato soup
Carbs 2.5g 7.45g Tomato soup
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Tomato soup
Calcium 4mg 8mg Tomato soup
Potassium 81mg 275mg Tomato soup
Iron 0.6mg 0.29mg Au jus
Sugar 4.03g Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.5g Tomato soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.029mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 15mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 186mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 0IU 192IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Tomato soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.067mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.007mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.42mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Au jus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.042mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Au jus
Vitamin K 1.5µg Tomato soup
Folate 2µg 0µg Au jus
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.056g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.067g Au jus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.077g Tomato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Au jus 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
4%
Au jus
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.