Spaghetti vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between spaghetti and tomato soup
- Spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber; however, tomato soup is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than tomato soup.
- Tomato soup has 6 times less zinc than spaghetti. Spaghetti has 0.51mg of zinc, while tomato soup has 0.09mg.
- Spaghetti contains less sodium.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of tomato soup is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +286.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +380.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
0.71 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
7.45 g
Water:
90.55 g
Other:
1.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +716.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +342.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +314.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +323.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.5µg | 45% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.067mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 0.71g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 7.45g | 8% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 186mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 275mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 15mg | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 32kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.077g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.056g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 6.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 6.3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti 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 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.