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Minestrone vs. Chicken cream soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Minestrone and Chicken cream soup?

  • Minestrone has less Copper, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Chicken cream soup.
  • Chicken cream soup's daily need coverage for Sodium is 19% higher.
  • Minestrone has 3 times more Potassium than Chicken cream soup. Minestrone has 130mg of Potassium, while Chicken cream soup has 49mg.
  • Minestrone contains less Sodium.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, cream of chicken, canned, condensed types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 4.3% 40% 43% 7.9% 13% 92% 8.9% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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%
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% 11% 11% 0% 3.3% 11% 7.4% 12% 0% 0% 10% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.392mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 6% 7% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.38 g
Fats: 5.77 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 1.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +454.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
~equal in Water ~82.75g

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
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.063 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +609%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Chicken cream 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chicken cream soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 90kcal Chicken cream soup
Protein 1.77g 2.38g Chicken cream soup
Fats 1.04g 5.77g Chicken cream soup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 7.16g Chicken cream soup
Carbs 4.66g 7.16g Chicken cream soup
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Chicken cream soup
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 130mg 49mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 1.06mg Chicken cream soup
Sugar 0.54g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.128mg Chicken cream soup
Zinc 0.31mg 0.29mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 31mg Chicken cream soup
Sodium 254mg 702mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 182IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 43µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chicken cream soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.068mg Minestrone
Selenium 1.9µg Chicken cream soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.046mg Chicken cream soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.392mg Chicken cream soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.192mg Chicken cream soup
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chicken cream soup
Folate 15µg 2µg Minestrone
Choline 10.3mg Chicken cream soup
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.697g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 2.056g Chicken cream soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.063g Chicken cream soup
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.034mg Chicken cream soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.104mg Chicken cream soup
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.136mg Chicken cream soup
Leucine 0.098mg 0.21mg Chicken cream soup
Lysine 0.076mg 0.171mg Chicken cream soup
Methionine 0.018mg 0.064mg Chicken cream soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.122mg Chicken cream soup
Valine 0.074mg 0.138mg Chicken cream soup
Histidine 0.03mg 0.073mg Chicken cream soup
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Chicken cream soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chicken cream 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
8%
Minestrone
6%
Chicken cream soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
23%
Chicken cream soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken cream soup
Chicken cream soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken cream soup
Chicken cream soup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken cream soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171146/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.