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

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The main differences between Chicken vegetable soup and Minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less Vitamin B2 than Chicken vegetable soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken and vegetable, canned, 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 5.7% 4.2% 12% 9.4% 7.7% 6% 15% 30% 7.3% 16%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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% 63% 4.8% 0% 4.3% 23% 17% 13% 17% 14% 5.5% 9.8% 4.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~970IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.97 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.68 g
Water: 91.68 g
Other: 0.94 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 +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.66g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken vegetable soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 33kcal 34kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.97g 1.77g Chicken vegetable soup
Fats 0.73g 1.04g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Net carbs 3.78g 4.26g Minestrone
Carbs 4.68g 4.66g Chicken vegetable soup
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Minestrone
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Chicken vegetable soup
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 133mg 130mg Chicken vegetable soup
Iron 0.25mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Sugar 1.01g Minestrone
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Chicken vegetable soup
Copper 0.023mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Starch 2.7g Chicken vegetable soup
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Chicken vegetable soup
Sodium 229mg 254mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 1044IU 970IU Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 52µg 49µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken vegetable soup
Manganese 0.056mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 3µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.018mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.391mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.14mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.041mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin K 2.2µg Chicken vegetable soup
Folate 13µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 7.7mg Chicken vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.121g 0.23g Chicken vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.158g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.46g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.013mg Chicken vegetable soup
Threonine 0.057mg 0.043mg Chicken vegetable soup
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.054mg Chicken vegetable soup
Leucine 0.127mg 0.098mg Chicken vegetable soup
Lysine 0.099mg 0.076mg Chicken vegetable soup
Methionine 0.037mg 0.018mg Chicken vegetable soup
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.08mg 0.074mg Chicken vegetable soup
Histidine 0.05mg 0.03mg Chicken vegetable soup
Fructose 0.27g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.12g Chicken vegetable soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken vegetable 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
13%
Chicken vegetable soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Chicken vegetable 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 - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable 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 vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171546/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.