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Turkey soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey soup and Minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Turkey soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey soup is 38% higher.
  • Minestrone has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Turkey soup. Turkey soup has 1.52mg of Vitamin B3, while Minestrone has 0.391mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, turkey, chunky, canned, 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 Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +113.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +190.3%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 31% 8% 19% 14% 51% 25% 34% 14% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +113.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +190.3%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +52%

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 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 182% 0% 0% 10% 4% 11% 29% 24% 30% 4% 113% 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 A +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +144.6%
Contains more Fats +79.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Equal in Water - 91.33
4% 2% 6% 86%
Protein: 4.33 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 5.96 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 1.47 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 Protein +144.6%
Contains more Fats +79.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Equal in Water - 91.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.46
30% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.46

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey soup Minestrone
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 Turkey soup Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 5.96g 4.26g Turkey soup
Protein 4.33g 1.77g Turkey soup
Fats 1.87g 1.04g Turkey soup
Carbs 5.96g 4.66g Turkey soup
Calories 57kcal 34kcal Turkey soup
Fiber 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 21mg 14mg Turkey soup
Iron 0.81mg 0.38mg Turkey soup
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Turkey soup
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg Turkey soup
Potassium 153mg 130mg Turkey soup
Sodium 391mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.9mg 0.31mg Turkey soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg Turkey soup
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 3032IU 970IU Turkey soup
Vitamin A RAE 152µg 49µg Turkey soup
Vitamin C 2.7mg 0.5mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.018mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B3 1.52mg 0.391mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.14mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg Turkey soup
Folate 5µg 15µg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0.9µg 0µg Turkey soup
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.013mg Turkey soup
Threonine 0.171mg 0.043mg Turkey soup
Isoleucine 0.218mg 0.054mg Turkey soup
Leucine 0.331mg 0.098mg Turkey soup
Lysine 0.343mg 0.076mg Turkey soup
Methionine 0.091mg 0.018mg Turkey soup
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0.064mg Turkey soup
Valine 0.234mg 0.074mg Turkey soup
Histidine 0.101mg 0.03mg Turkey soup
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.52g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.75g 0.29g Turkey soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.46g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey soup 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
34%
Turkey soup
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Turkey soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
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. Turkey soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171558/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.