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Tomato soup vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato soup and French fries?

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Vitamin K in French fries are higher than in Tomato soup.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Tomato soup has less Saturated Fat.

We used Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.7%

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% 12% 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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +484.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +134.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6914.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8809%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6910.4%

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 French fries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French fries Opinion
Calories 32kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 0.71g 3.43g French fries
Fats 0.21g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 6.3mg 4.7mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 6.95g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 7.45g 41.44g French fries
Magnesium 7mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 8mg 18mg French fries
Potassium 275mg 579mg French fries
Iron 0.29mg 0.81mg French fries
Sugar 4.03g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 0.5g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.029mg 0.124mg French fries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg French fries
Phosphorus 15mg 125mg French fries
Sodium 186mg 210mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 192IU 0IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.67mg French fries
Manganese 0.067mg 0.247mg French fries
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.17mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.039mg French fries
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 3.004mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin K 1.5µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 0µg 30µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g Tomato soup
Choline 6.3mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 0.056g 2.336g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 5.398g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.