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Tomato soup vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato soup and pasta

  • Tomato soup has more potassium and vitamin C; however, pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Pasta covers your daily need for folate, 16% more than tomato soup.
  • Pasta has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.3%

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% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +945%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +248.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.4%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.209mg 16%
Folate 0µg 64µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.15mg 11%
Iron 0.29mg 1.14mg 11%
Protein 0.71g 5.15g 9%
Sodium 186mg 6mg 8%
Phosphorus 15mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 24mg 7%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.224mg 7%
Copper 0.029mg 0.093mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Carbs 7.45g 24.93g 6%
Calories 32kcal 131kcal 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.992mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.429g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Fats 0.21g 1.05g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 24.93g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomato soup Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.