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Table salt vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between table salt and tomato soup?

  • Tomato soup has more potassium and vitamin C than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1677% higher.
  • Tomato soup is lower in sodium.
  • Tomato soup has a higher glycemic index (38) than table salt (0).

We used Salt, table and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +9140.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Tomato soup DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 186mg 1677%
Potassium 8mg 275mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.42mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Calories 0kcal 32kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.45g 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.077g 1%
Iron 0.33mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.007mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.71g 1%
Fats 0g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.03g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.067g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 38572mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.