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Onion soup vs. Taco sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion soup and Taco sauce different?

  • Onion soup has more Iron than Taco sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Taco sauce is 13% higher.
  • Onion soup has less Sodium.

Soup, onion, canned, condensed and PACE, Red Taco Sauce 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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5581.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
~equal in Water ~85.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 46kcal 50kcal Taco sauce
Protein 3.06g 0g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 0g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 12.5g Taco sauce
Carbs 6.68g 12.5g Taco sauce
Magnesium 2mg Onion soup
Calcium 22mg 0mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg Onion soup
Iron 0.55mg 0mg Onion soup
Sugar 2.72g 6.25g Onion soup
Fiber 0.7g 0g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 9mg Onion soup
Sodium 516mg 813mg Onion soup
Vitamin A 11IU 625IU Taco sauce
Vitamin A 3µg Onion soup
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Onion soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg Onion soup
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Onion soup
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg Onion soup
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Taco sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Onion soup
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion soup
Onion soup contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.