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Potato salad vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and tomato soup

  • Tomato soup has less copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than potato salad.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than tomato soup.
  • Potato salad has 49 times more polyunsaturated fat than tomato soup. While potato salad has 3.737g of polyunsaturated fat, tomato soup has only 0.077g.
  • Tomato soup has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
~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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +277.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3804.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +3601.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4753.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Tomato soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.077g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 186mg 15%
Fats 8.2g 0.21g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.029mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.042mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 32kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.067g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.5µg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin C 10mg 6.3mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.71g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.42mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 254mg 275mg 1%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.067mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Carbs 11.17g 7.45g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.