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Fish soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish soup and minestrone

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12; however, minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish soup is 29% higher.
  • Minestrone has 3 times less vitamin B3 than fish soup. Fish soup has 1.186mg of vitamin B3, while minestrone has 0.391mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, stock, fish, 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
~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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 0.391mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.018mg 4%
Sodium 156mg 254mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.152mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.31mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.022mg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Protein 2.26g 1.77g 1%
Calories 16kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.051mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.81g 1.04g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 130mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish 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%
Fish soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.