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Tomato soup vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato soup and American cheese

  • Tomato soup has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Tomato soup is lower in sodium.
  • Tomato soup has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12962.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1246.7%

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2453.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15038.1%
Contains more OtherOther +526.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12192.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1570.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 15mg 641mg 89%
Saturated fat 0.056g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 186mg 1671mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.21g 31.79g 49%
Protein 0.71g 18.13g 35%
Selenium 1.5µg 20.2µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 10µg 250µg 27%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 8.236g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.234mg 17%
Calories 32kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.286g 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 7mg 26mg 5%
Choline 6.3mg 36.2mg 5%
Iron 0.29mg 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.076mg 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup American cheese
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
5%
Tomato soup
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.