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Plum sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum sauce and Minestrone

  • Plum sauce is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Minestrone is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 764% higher.
  • Plum sauce has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Minestrone. While Plum sauce has 0.084mg of Vitamin B2, Minestrone has only 0.018mg.
  • Minestrone has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 Iron +276.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 9% 10% 23% 71% 6% 27% 15% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +99.2%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -52.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23

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 B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 5% 20% 20% 4% 18% 5% 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 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +818.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Water +70%
Equal in Fats - 1.04
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +818.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Water +70%
Equal in Fats - 1.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.8%
99%
Saturated Fat: 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum sauce Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 42.11g 4.26g Plum sauce
Protein 0.89g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 1.04g
Carbs 42.81g 4.66g Plum sauce
Calories 184kcal 34kcal Plum sauce
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Plum sauce
Calcium 12mg 14mg Minestrone
Iron 1.43mg 0.38mg Plum sauce
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Plum sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Minestrone
Potassium 259mg 130mg Plum sauce
Sodium 538mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.19mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Copper 0.078mg 0.051mg Plum sauce
Manganese 0.114mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Plum sauce
Vitamin A 43IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.018mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 1.014mg 0.391mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.059mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.041mg Plum sauce
Folate 6µg 15µg Minestrone
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 0mg 1mg Plum sauce
Saturated Fat 153g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.24g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.46g Plum sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plum sauce Minestrone
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Plum sauce
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Plum sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.77g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/nutrients
  2. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.