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Tomato soup vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato soup and caramel

  • Tomato soup has more vitamin C; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 19% more than tomato soup.
  • Tomato soup has 16 times more vitamin C than caramel. While tomato soup has 6.3mg of vitamin C, caramel has only 0.4mg.
  • Tomato soup has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +965.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +933.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2201.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4416.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 7.45g 77g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.256mg 19%
Calories 32kcal 382kcal 18%
Phosphorus 15mg 114mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Fats 0.21g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.056g 2.476g 11%
Protein 0.71g 4.6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.44mg 3%
Sodium 186mg 245mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.148mg 2%
Potassium 275mg 214mg 2%
Iron 0.29mg 0.14mg 2%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.056mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 77g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.