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Tomato soup vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato soup and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than tomato soup in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 590% higher.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9062.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +16279.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1051.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2513.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1626.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1251.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1618.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +885.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2103.9%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.29mg 47.5mg 590%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 2.717mg 208%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2.438mg 202%
Calcium 8mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 15mg 392mg 54%
Selenium 1.5µg 25.9µg 44%
Copper 0.029mg 0.334mg 34%
Fiber 0.5g 7.5g 28%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 3.68mg 23%
Protein 0.71g 12.2g 23%
Carbs 7.45g 73.4g 22%
Magnesium 7mg 100mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.4mg 21%
Calories 32kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.189mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.697g 11%
Folate 0µg 43µg 11%
Sodium 186mg 3mg 8%
Fats 0.21g 4.4g 6%
Potassium 275mg 437mg 5%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 2.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.769g 3%
Choline 6.3mg 23.2mg 3%
Manganese 0.067mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.