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Tomato soup vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato soup and sunflower oil

  • Tomato soup is richer in potassium and vitamin C, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower oil is 273% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains less sodium.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than tomato soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24064.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +47519%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68855.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47172.7%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato soup Sunflower oil Opinion
Calories 32kcal 884kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0.71g 0g Tomato soup
Fats 0.21g 100g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Tomato soup
Net carbs 6.95g 0g Tomato soup
Carbs 7.45g 0g Tomato soup
Magnesium 7mg 0mg Tomato soup
Calcium 8mg 0mg Tomato soup
Potassium 275mg 0mg Tomato soup
Iron 0.29mg 0mg Tomato soup
Sugar 4.03g 0g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Tomato soup
Copper 0.029mg 0mg Tomato soup
Zinc 0.09mg 0mg Tomato soup
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg Tomato soup
Sodium 186mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 192IU 0IU Tomato soup
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Tomato soup
Vitamin E 0.17mg 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0.067mg 0mg Tomato soup
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Tomato soup
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B3 0.42mg 0mg Tomato soup
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg Tomato soup
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.4µg Sunflower oil
Choline 6.3mg Tomato soup
Saturated Fat 0.056g 13g Tomato soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 46.2g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 36.4g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato soup Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomato soup
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.