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Tomato soup vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato soup and cereal?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in tomato soup.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Tomato soup has a lower glycemic index (38) than cereal (69).

We used Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +11644.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +8344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1079.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14152.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2295.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.5%
Contains more FatsFats +414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1065.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 5.986mg 457%
Iron 0.29mg 34.06mg 422%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 3.87mg 297%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 29.62mg 183%
Vitamin A 10µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 38.5mg 36%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.79mg 31%
Carbs 7.45g 86.85g 26%
Sodium 186mg 795mg 26%
Calories 32kcal 378kcal 17%
Copper 0.029mg 0.137mg 12%
Protein 0.71g 6.06g 11%
Phosphorus 15mg 77mg 9%
Selenium 1.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Potassium 275mg 105mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.354g 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 1.08g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.