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Baby food vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and tomato soup

  • Baby food is richer than tomato soup in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 590% higher.
  • Baby food contains 388 times more vitamin B2 than tomato soup. Baby food contains 2.717mg of vitamin B2, while tomato soup contains 0.007mg.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9062.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +16279.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1051.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2513.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1626.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1618.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +885.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1251.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2103.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Tomato soup DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.29mg 590%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.42mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.007mg 208%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.02mg 202%
Calcium 733mg 8mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 15mg 54%
Selenium 25.9µg 1.5µg 44%
Copper 0.334mg 0.029mg 34%
Fiber 7.5g 0.5g 28%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.17mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 0.71g 23%
Carbs 73.4g 7.45g 22%
Magnesium 100mg 7mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.09mg 21%
Calories 379kcal 32kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.042mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.077g 11%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Sodium 3mg 186mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.21g 6%
Potassium 437mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 6.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.056g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.067mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.067g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.