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Vegetable soup vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable soup and Spaghetti sauce

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 in Vegetable soup is higher than in Spaghetti sauce.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 5 times less Vitamin A than Vegetable soup. Vegetable soup has 86µg of Vitamin A, while Spaghetti sauce has 17µg.
  • Vegetable soup contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 2.7% 103% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 2 g
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~87.1g
~equal in Other ~2.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.21g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable soup Spaghetti sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 65kcal 48kcal Vegetable soup
Protein 2.2g 1.2g Vegetable soup
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Net carbs 10.01g 8.7g Vegetable soup
Carbs 12.11g 8.7g Vegetable soup
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Vegetable soup
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 433mg 292mg Vegetable soup
Iron 0.66mg 0.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.31g 4.7g Vegetable soup
Fiber 2.1g Vegetable soup
Copper 0.232mg Vegetable soup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.21mg Vegetable soup
Phosphorus 45mg 25mg Vegetable soup
Sodium 385mg 590mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 1721IU 335IU Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 86µg 17µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin E 1.43mg Vegetable soup
Manganese 0.25mg Vegetable soup
Selenium 4µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.03mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.73mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.346mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.06mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin K 4.2µg Vegetable soup
Folate 12µg Vegetable soup
Choline 9mg Vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.147g 0.162g Vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.203g 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable soup Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Vegetable soup
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/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.