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Chicken soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken soup and Minestrone

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Minestrone is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Chicken soup contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Minestrone. Chicken soup contains 0.085mg of Vitamin B2, while Minestrone contains 0.018mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 0.67% 0.18% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 36kcal 34kcal Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 1.77g Chicken soup
Fats 1.2g 1.04g Chicken soup
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Net carbs 3.53g 4.26g Minestrone
Carbs 3.53g 4.66g Minestrone
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Chicken soup
Calcium 3mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 105mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Sugar 1.58g Minestrone
Fiber 0g 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.054mg 0.051mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 27mg 23mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 254mg Chicken soup
Vitamin A 3IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.03mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 2.2µg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.022mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.018mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.391mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.041mg Chicken soup
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 9.2mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.29g Chicken soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 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 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
6%
Chicken soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
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 - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.