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Minestrone vs. Chicken gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Minestrone and Chicken gravy different?

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, and Vitamin A than Chicken gravy.
  • Minestrone contains 49 times more Vitamin A than Chicken gravy. While Minestrone contains 49µg of Vitamin A, Chicken gravy contains only 1µg.
  • Minestrone has less Sodium.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3% 3.7% 3.4% 6.3% 2.2% 8.6% 51% 2% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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% 0.18% 2% 0% 6% 12% 5.3% 8.6% 5.8% 0% 1.5% 1.5% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 5.29 g
Water: 90.3 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
~equal in Water ~90.3g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
31% 50% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.1%

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 gravy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chicken gravy Opinion
Calories 34kcal 48kcal Chicken gravy
Protein 1.77g 0.71g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 2.62g Chicken gravy
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 5.19g Chicken gravy
Carbs 4.66g 5.29g Chicken gravy
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Calcium 14mg 10mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 42mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Sugar 0.3g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.08mg Minestrone
Starch 4.89g Chicken gravy
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 389mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 3IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chicken gravy
Manganese 0.152mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.024mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.053mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.285mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.143mg Chicken gravy
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.025mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 0.6µg Chicken gravy
Folate 15µg 2µg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.011g Minestrone
Choline 3.7mg Chicken gravy
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.639g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 1.027g Chicken gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.407g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chicken gravy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.377g Chicken gravy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chicken gravy
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
3%
Chicken gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
8%
Chicken gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gravy
Chicken gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171566/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.