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Broccoli cheese soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli cheese soup and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less zinc and monounsaturated fat than broccoli cheese soup.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for broccoli cheese soup is 74% higher.
  • Minestrone has 7 times less saturated fat than broccoli cheese soup. Broccoli cheese soup has 1.613g of saturated fat, while minestrone has 0.23g.

Food types used in this article are CAMPBELL'S Red and White, Broccoli Cheese Soup, 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 0% 9.6% 21% 0% 0% 231% 0% 86% 0% 0%
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 +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +2632.3%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 83% 2%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 9.68 g
Water: 83.1 g
Other: 1.98 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 +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Protein ~1.77g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.613 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 +595.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli cheese soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Zinc 8.47mg 0.31mg 74%
Sodium 661mg 254mg 18%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.613g 0.23g 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.38mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.016g 0.29g 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Fats 3.63g 1.04g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Potassium 234mg 130mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Calories 81kcal 34kcal 2%
Carbs 9.68g 4.66g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 32mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Protein 1.61g 1.77g 0%
Net carbs 9.68g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.42g N/A
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
Broccoli cheese 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
0%
Broccoli cheese soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Broccoli cheese 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 - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli cheese soup
Broccoli cheese soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.