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

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What are the main differences between fast food and tomato soup?

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus than tomato soup.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Tomato soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than tomato soup (38).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more IronIron +955.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +793.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +446%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +2226.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5619%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +7116.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Tomato soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.29mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.5µg 34%
Protein 16.52g 0.71g 32%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.007mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.02mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.09mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.056g 20%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.21g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 15mg 17%
Calories 297kcal 32kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.042mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.067mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.067g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.077g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.029mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 7.45g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Sodium 331mg 186mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 7mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 6.3mg 5%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg 3%
Potassium 197mg 275mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast 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
43%
Fast food
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.