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Minestrone vs. Onion gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Minestrone and Onion gravy

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese in Onion gravy is higher than in Minestrone.
  • Onion gravy covers your daily need of Sodium 171% more than Minestrone.
  • The amount of Sodium in Minestrone is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Gravy, onion, dry, mix.

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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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
1
:
9
Onion gravy
Onion gravy
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +782.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Onion gravy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 38% 25% 87% 24% 546% 24% 57% 53% 34%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +782.6%
Contains more Potassium +101.5%
Contains more Zinc +183.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
7
Onion gravy
Onion gravy
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +846.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
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%
Onion gravy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 24% 50% 93% 70% 6% 24% 24% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +846.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Folate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
1
:
4
Onion gravy
Onion gravy
Contains more Water +1994.7%
Contains more Protein +408.5%
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Carbs +1351.5%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Onion gravy
9% 3% 68% 4% 16%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 67.64 g
Water: 4.36 g
Other: 16 g
Contains more Water +1994.7%
Contains more Protein +408.5%
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Carbs +1351.5%
Contains more Other +1233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
1
Onion gravy
Onion gravy
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.3%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Onion gravy
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.86 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.14 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Onion gravy Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 61.64g Onion gravy
Protein 1.77g 9g Onion gravy
Fats 1.04g 3g Onion gravy
Carbs 4.66g 67.64g Onion gravy
Calories 34kcal 322kcal Onion gravy
Fiber 0.4g 6g Onion gravy
Calcium 14mg 280mg Onion gravy
Iron 0.38mg 1mg Onion gravy
Magnesium 3mg 34mg Onion gravy
Phosphorus 23mg 203mg Onion gravy
Potassium 130mg 262mg Onion gravy
Sodium 254mg 4186mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.88mg Onion gravy
Copper 0.051mg 0.17mg Onion gravy
Manganese 0.152mg 0.4mg Onion gravy
Selenium 6.1µg Onion gravy
Vitamin A 970IU 0IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 0µg Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.2mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.4mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 3.7mg Onion gravy
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.1mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.1mg Onion gravy
Folate 15µg 31µg Onion gravy
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Onion gravy
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.86g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.9g Onion gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.14g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Onion gravy
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
31%
Onion gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
97%
Onion gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion gravy
Onion gravy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 3932mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Onion gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171172/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.