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Au jus vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Au jus and Minestrone

  • Au jus has more Zinc, and Copper, however, Minestrone has more Vitamin A.
  • Minestrone has 3 times less Zinc than Au jus. Au jus has 1mg of Zinc, while Minestrone has 0.31mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Gravy, au jus, canned 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.
Au jus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
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 IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%

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.
Au jus
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
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% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Au jus Minestrone Opinion
Calories 16kcal 34kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.2g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 0.2g 1.04g Minestrone
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Au jus
Net carbs 2.5g 4.26g Minestrone
Carbs 2.5g 4.66g Minestrone
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Au jus
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Minestrone
Calcium 4mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 81mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg Au jus
Fiber 0g 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg Au jus
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg Au jus
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg Au jus
Sodium 478mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 0IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.2mg 0.152mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.391mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Au jus
Folate 2µg 15µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0.23g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.46g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Au jus 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
4%
Au jus
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Au jus
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.