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Bean and ham soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bean and ham soup and minestrone

  • Bean and ham soup is richer in fiber and iron, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Bean and ham soup covers your daily fiber needs 14% more than minestrone.
  • Bean and ham soup has 6 times more magnesium than minestrone. Bean and ham soup has 19mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, bean & ham, canned, reduced sodium, prepared with water or 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 14% 38% 27% 14% 5.6% 24% 30% 23%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%

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.
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 3.7% 12% 7.8% 0% 14% 6.7% 6.1% 7.7% 11% 3.8% 13% 22% 9.8%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 80%
Protein: 4.19 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 13.66 g
Water: 79.91 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 44% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.252 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.269 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 +43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean and ham soup Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bean and ham soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Fiber 4g 0.4g 14%
Iron 1.02mg 0.38mg 8%
Selenium 4.3µg 8%
Protein 4.19g 1.77g 5%
Folate 29µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.022mg 3%
Sodium 187mg 254mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Carbs 13.66g 4.66g 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 49µg 2%
Calories 81kcal 34kcal 2%
Calcium 38mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Phosphorus 13mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.269g 0.46g 1%
Potassium 158mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 1.03g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 9.66g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.324mg 0.391mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.252g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.415g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bean and ham 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
9%
Bean and ham soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Bean and ham soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean and ham soup
Bean and ham 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. Bean and ham soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174533/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.