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Tomato soup vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato soup and butter

  • Tomato soup is richer in potassium and vitamin C, yet butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than tomato soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045.8%
Contains more IronIron +1350%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +404.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38523.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34870.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3809.1%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.056g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.21g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 10µg 684µg 75%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 23.43g 58%
Calories 32kcal 717kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.32mg 14%
Sodium 186mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 7µg 5%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.004mg 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 6.3mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.034mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 7.45g 0.06g 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.016mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Protein 0.71g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 6.95g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.433g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
Butter 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.