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Cream of mushroom soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cream of mushroom soup and Minestrone

  • Cream of mushroom soup has more Polyunsaturated fat, while Minestrone has more Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Minestrone. While Cream of mushroom soup contains 1.42g of Polyunsaturated fat, Minestrone contains only 0.46g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.4%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.4%

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% 0.24% 4.8% 3% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 24% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of mushroom soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 39kcal 34kcal Cream of mushroom soup
Protein 0.66g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 2.59g 1.04g Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Net carbs 3.03g 4.26g Minestrone
Carbs 3.33g 4.66g Minestrone
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 4IU Cream of mushroom soup
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Minestrone
Calcium 7mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 31mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Sugar 0.2g Minestrone
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.016mg 0.051mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.06mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Minestrone
Sodium 340mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 4IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.24mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream of mushroom soup
Manganese 0.018mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 1.4µg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Vitamin B3 0.169mg 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.072mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.007mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 9.6µg Cream of mushroom soup
Folate 1µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 4.7mg Cream of mushroom soup
Saturated Fat 0.472g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.597g 0.29g Cream of mushroom soup
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 0.46g Cream of mushroom soup
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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is better in case of low diet
Cream of mushroom 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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cream of mushroom soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.

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