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Sofrito sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sofrito sauce and Minestrone

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Minestrone.
  • Sofrito sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 39% more.
  • Sofrito sauce contains 41 times more Vitamin C than Minestrone. Sofrito sauce contains 20.4mg of Vitamin C, while Minestrone contains 0.5mg.
  • Minestrone contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe 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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
8
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +147.4%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.5%
Contains more Zinc +354.8%
Contains more Copper +223.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Sofrito sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 36% 18% 60% 36% 150% 39% 56% 25% 0%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +147.4%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.5%
Contains more Zinc +354.8%
Contains more Copper +223.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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.
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
7
:
2
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Vitamin C +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +787.8%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Sofrito sauce
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% 68% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 33% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +787.8%
Contains more Folate +186.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce
4
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Protein +623.2%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Contains more Water +53.1%
Sofrito sauce
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Minestrone
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 Protein +623.2%
Contains more Fats +1650%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Contains more Water +53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 4.26g Minestrone
Protein 12.8g 1.77g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 1.04g Sofrito sauce
Carbs 5.46g 4.66g Sofrito sauce
Calories 237kcal 34kcal Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Sofrito sauce
Calcium 20mg 14mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.38mg Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 23mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 401mg 130mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 1.41mg 0.31mg Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.051mg Sofrito sauce
Manganese 0.191mg 0.152mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin C 20.4mg 0.5mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.022mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.018mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 0.391mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.14mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.041mg Sofrito sauce
Folate 43µg 15µg Sofrito sauce
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 Sofrito sauce
Saturated Fat 0.23g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sofrito sauce Minestrone
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
33%
Sofrito sauce
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.