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Spaghetti sauce vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti sauce and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup has less potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Spaghetti sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% more.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 7 times more potassium than beef noodle soup. Spaghetti sauce has 292mg of potassium, while beef noodle soup has 40mg.
  • Beef noodle soup is lower in sugar.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index than spaghetti sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%

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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
~equal in Water ~92.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 590mg 325mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.024mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 292mg 40mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 0.44mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Manganese 0.109mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Fructose 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.425mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 8.7g 3.58g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.195g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.162g 0.455g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.495g 1%
Calories 48kcal 34kcal 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.93g 1%
Phosphorus 25mg 19mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.23g 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.7g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 4.7g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti sauce Beef noodle 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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.