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Chicken gumbo vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken gumbo and minestrone?

  • Chicken gumbo is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Chicken gumbo's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 22% more.
  • Chicken gumbo has 9 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. While chicken gumbo has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, minestrone has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, chicken gumbo, canned, condensed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this article.

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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% 5.7% 5.3% 27% 33% 8.2% 8.6% 90% 26% 37%
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 +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 13% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 50% 69% 9.9% 9.6% 12% 2.5% 14% 3.8% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 6.67 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 2.07 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 +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 +79.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gumbo 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 Chicken gumbo Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.018mg 22%
Sodium 693mg 254mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.022mg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 60mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.53mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.29g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.46g 1%
Calories 45kcal 34kcal 1%
Protein 2.1g 1.77g 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 6.67g 4.66g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.14g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 5.07g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.93g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.31mg 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.23g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.066mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.134mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.129mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.077mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gumbo 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
15%
Chicken gumbo
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Chicken gumbo
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken gumbo
Chicken gumbo 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. Chicken gumbo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171147/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.