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Tomato soup vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomato soup and Onion soup

  • Tomato soup is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin C, yet Onion soup is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Onion soup is 14% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Onion soup. Tomato soup contains 6.3mg of Vitamin C, while Onion soup contains 1mg.
  • Tomato soup contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Soup, onion, canned, condensed.

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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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +530%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1645.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~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% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331%
Contains more FatsFats +576.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +810.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.3%

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 Onion soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Onion soup Opinion
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Onion soup
Protein 0.71g 3.06g Onion soup
Fats 0.21g 1.42g Onion soup
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 6.95g 5.98g Tomato soup
Carbs 7.45g 6.68g Tomato soup
Magnesium 7mg 2mg Tomato soup
Calcium 8mg 22mg Onion soup
Potassium 275mg 56mg Tomato soup
Iron 0.29mg 0.55mg Onion soup
Sugar 4.03g 2.72g Onion soup
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g Onion soup
Copper 0.029mg 0.1mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 15mg 9mg Tomato soup
Sodium 186mg 516mg Tomato soup
Vitamin A 192IU 11IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.067mg 0.2mg Onion soup
Selenium 1.5µg 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.02mg Onion soup
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.49mg Onion soup
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Tomato soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.4µg Tomato soup
Folate 0µg 12µg Onion soup
Choline 6.3mg 4mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.21g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.61g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.53g Onion soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Onion soup
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
4%
Onion soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
20%
Onion soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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
  2. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/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.