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

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Summary of differences between taco sauce and tomato soup

  • Taco sauce has less vitamin C than tomato soup.
  • Taco sauce covers your daily need for sodium 27% more than tomato soup.
  • Taco sauce has 4 times more Sodium than tomato soup. While taco sauce has 813mg of Sodium, tomato soup has only 186mg.
  • Tomato soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PACE, Red Taco Sauce 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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% 38% 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% 12% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 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 CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~90.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco sauce Tomato soup Opinion
Calories 50kcal 32kcal Taco sauce
Protein 0g 0.71g Tomato soup
Fats 0g 0.21g Tomato soup
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 12.5g 6.95g Taco sauce
Carbs 12.5g 7.45g Taco sauce
Magnesium 7mg Tomato soup
Calcium 0mg 8mg Tomato soup
Potassium 275mg Tomato soup
Iron 0mg 0.29mg Tomato soup
Sugar 6.25g 4.03g Tomato soup
Fiber 0g 0.5g Tomato soup
Copper 0.029mg Tomato soup
Zinc 0.09mg Tomato soup
Phosphorus 15mg Tomato soup
Sodium 813mg 186mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 625IU 192IU Taco sauce
Vitamin A 10µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg Tomato soup
Manganese 0.067mg Tomato soup
Selenium 1.5µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B2 0.007mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B3 0.42mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Tomato soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg Tomato soup
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.056g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g Tomato soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g Tomato soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
3%
Taco sauce
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce 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 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. 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.