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Minestrone vs. Asparagus soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between minestrone and asparagus soup

  • Asparagus soup is higher than minestrone in manganese, copper, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Asparagus soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 18% higher.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 7.3% 8.7% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Water ~84.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
27% 25% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Asparagus soup
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 Minestrone Asparagus soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22µg 18%
Sodium 254mg 669mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.46g 7%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.3mg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.7mg 4%
Fats 1.04g 3.26g 3%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.82g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 49µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.062mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.64mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Calories 34kcal 69kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 31mg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.75g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 8.52g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.12g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.72g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.062mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Asparagus soup
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
5%
Minestrone
12%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/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.