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Minestrone vs. Au jus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Minestrone and Au jus

  • Minestrone has more Vitamin A, however, Au jus has more Zinc, and Copper.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Gravy, au jus, canned.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 7.1% 23% 33% 27% 13% 62% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%

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% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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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 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 5% 14% 17% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Au jus
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3% 95%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.5 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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
Au jus
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53% 42% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Au jus Opinion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 1.2g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.2g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1mg Au jus
Net carbs 4.26g 2.5g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 2.5g Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Au jus
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 4mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 81mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.6mg Au jus
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg Au jus
Zinc 0.31mg 1mg Au jus
Phosphorus 23mg 30mg Au jus
Sodium 254mg 478mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 0IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.2mg Au jus
Selenium 0.4µg Au jus
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Au jus
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.9mg Au jus
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.01mg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Au jus
Folate 15µg 2µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.1g Au jus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.08g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.01g 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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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Au jus
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
8%
Minestrone
4%
Au jus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
20%
Au jus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Au jus
Au jus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Au jus
Au jus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Au jus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171168/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.