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Asparagus soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between asparagus soup and minestrone

  • Asparagus soup is higher than minestrone in manganese, copper, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Asparagus soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
  • Asparagus soup has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than minestrone. While asparagus soup has 1.46g of polyunsaturated fat, minestrone has only 0.46g.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 8.7% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 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 FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.77g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 25% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22µg 18%
Sodium 669mg 254mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.46g 0.46g 7%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.152mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.31mg 4%
Fats 3.26g 1.04g 3%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.23g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 49µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.018mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Calories 69kcal 34kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 23mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.75g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 8.52g 4.66g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Protein 1.82g 1.77g 0%
Net carbs 8.12g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 0.72g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.062mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus soup Minestrone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Asparagus soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/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.