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Chicken rice soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken rice soup and Minestrone

  • Chicken rice soup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B12 than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken rice, canned, chunky, 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 2.9% 4.2% 4% 29% 33% 11% 13% 48% 13% 25%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 5.3% 145% 4.8% 0% 2.5% 9.5% 32% 9% 4.6% 16% 18% 1.5% 2.7%
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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 87%
Protein: 5.11 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 86.78 g
Other: 1.37 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 +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 47% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 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 +106.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
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 rice soup 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 rice soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 53kcal 34kcal Chicken rice soup
Protein 5.11g 1.77g Chicken rice soup
Fats 1.33g 1.04g Chicken rice soup
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.5mg Chicken rice soup
Net carbs 5.01g 4.26g Chicken rice soup
Carbs 5.41g 4.66g Chicken rice soup
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Chicken rice soup
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 45mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.78mg 0.38mg Chicken rice soup
Sugar 0.6g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg Chicken rice soup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.31mg Chicken rice soup
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg Chicken rice soup
Sodium 370mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 2418IU 970IU Chicken rice soup
Vitamin A 122µg 49µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken rice soup
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 4.5µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.018mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B3 1.71mg 0.391mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.14mg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Chicken rice soup
Vitamin K 7.2µg Chicken rice soup
Folate 2µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 4.9mg Chicken rice soup
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.29g Chicken rice soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken rice 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
19%
Chicken rice soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken rice soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice 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. Chicken rice soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171544/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.