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Minestrone vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Minestrone and Egg Drop Soup

  • Minestrone is richer in Manganese, while Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Minestrone has 14 times more Manganese than Egg Drop Soup. Minestrone has 0.152mg of Manganese, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.011mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +490.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 2% 7% 2% 49% 3% 7% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +490.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Zinc +244.4%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 6% 22% 5% 5% 3% 8% 5% 6% 4% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.019

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.29
Equal in Water - 92.87
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +70.5%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.29
Equal in Water - 92.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.129 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 3.89g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 1.16g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.61g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 4.29g Minestrone
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Minestrone
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Sugar 0.09g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 22mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 370mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.011mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin A 970IU 89IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 20µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.156mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.12mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg 7µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.028mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.047mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.052mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.028mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.001g Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.191g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.129g Minestrone
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Egg Drop Soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
6%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.