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Tomato soup vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato soup and seaweed

  • Tomato soup is richer in potassium, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 54% higher.
  • Tomato soup contains 3 times more potassium than seaweed. Tomato soup contains 275mg of potassium, while seaweed contains 89mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +882.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%

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%
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.2%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +512%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 66µg 54%
Folate 0µg 180µg 45%
Iron 0.29mg 2.85mg 32%
Magnesium 7mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 8mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.15mg 11%
Copper 0.029mg 0.13mg 11%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.2mg 6%
Potassium 275mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 3mg 4%
Phosphorus 15mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g 3%
Sodium 186mg 233mg 2%
Protein 0.71g 1.68g 2%
Choline 6.3mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.247g 1%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 9.57g 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.47mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.