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Tomato soup vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato soup and spaghetti

  • Tomato soup has more vitamin C and potassium; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than tomato soup.
  • Spaghetti contains less sodium.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of tomato soup is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +716.9%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.2%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.4%

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 Spaghetti
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 1.5µg 26.4µg 45%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.322mg 11%
Protein 0.71g 5.8g 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 7.45g 30.86g 8%
Sodium 186mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 275mg 44mg 7%
Phosphorus 15mg 58mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 158kcal 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Iron 0.29mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.176g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 6.95g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0.4mg 0%
Choline 6.3mg 6.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti 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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.