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Minestrone vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and cheese sauce

  • Cheese sauce is richer than minestrone in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily sodium needs 128% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +793.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more WaterWater +2316.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +707.5%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Cheese sauce
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 Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 254mg 3202mg 128%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.678mg 51%
Phosphorus 23mg 283mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.23g 8.44g 37%
Folate 15µg 134µg 30%
Fats 1.04g 18.33g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.499mg 27%
Calories 34kcal 438kcal 20%
Carbs 4.66g 60.52g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Calcium 14mg 204mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 6.868g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.211mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.399mg 13%
Protein 1.77g 7.68g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.182mg 11%
Potassium 130mg 428mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.11mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 0.085mg 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.052mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.983g 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin A 49µg 56µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 59.52g N/A
Sugar 10.26g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Cheese sauce
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
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 2948mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.