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Cheese sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese sauce and Minestrone

  • Cheese sauce is richer than Minestrone in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 128% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry 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.
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
7
:
2
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Calcium +1357.1%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1130.4%
Contains more Potassium +229.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.1%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1357.1%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1130.4%
Contains more Potassium +229.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.1%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%

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.
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
8
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +380.2%
Cheese sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 3% 53% 157% 45% 90% 42% 101% 58% 0%
Minestrone
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 C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +380.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
4
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Protein +333.9%
Contains more Fats +1662.5%
Contains more Carbs +1198.7%
Contains more Other +707.5%
Contains more Water +2316.1%
Cheese sauce
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Minestrone
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 +333.9%
Contains more Fats +1662.5%
Contains more Carbs +1198.7%
Contains more Other +707.5%
Contains more Water +2316.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
2
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2268.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Cheese sauce
52% 42% 6%
Saturated Fat: 8.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.983 g
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2268.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sauce Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheese sauce Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 59.52g 4.26g Cheese sauce
Protein 7.68g 1.77g Cheese sauce
Fats 18.33g 1.04g Cheese sauce
Carbs 60.52g 4.66g Cheese sauce
Calories 438kcal 34kcal Cheese sauce
Sugar 10.26g Minestrone
Fiber 1g 0.4g Cheese sauce
Calcium 204mg 14mg Cheese sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.38mg Cheese sauce
Magnesium 36mg 3mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 283mg 23mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 428mg 130mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 3202mg 254mg Minestrone
Zinc 1.11mg 0.31mg Cheese sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.051mg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.052mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 202IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 49µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.022mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.018mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 0.391mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.14mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.041mg Cheese sauce
Folate 134µg 15µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0µg Cheese sauce
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
Cholesterol 23mg 1mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 8.44g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g 0.29g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 0.46g Cheese sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce 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
47%
Cheese sauce
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 2948mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.