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Spaghetti sauce vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti sauce and Tomato soup

  • Tomato soup has less Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Spaghetti sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 18% more.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 17 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato soup. Spaghetti sauce has 0.12mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato soup has 0.007mg.
  • Tomato soup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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 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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
~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 13% 20% 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 21% 12% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
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 +69%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Water ~90.55g

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
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 +213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%

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 Tomato soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Tomato soup Opinion
Calories 48kcal 32kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.71g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.9g 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 6.3mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 8.7g 6.95g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 7.45g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 8mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 275mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.29mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 4.03g Tomato soup
Fiber 0.5g Tomato soup
Copper 0.029mg Tomato soup
Zinc 0.21mg 0.09mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 15mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 186mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 335IU 192IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg 10µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Tomato soup
Manganese 0.067mg Tomato soup
Selenium 1.5µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.007mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.42mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.042mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin K 1.5µg Tomato soup
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.056g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.067g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.077g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

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Spaghetti sauce 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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. 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.