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

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Important differences between minestrone and chicken rice soup

  • Chicken rice soup has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B12 than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 3 times more potassium than chicken rice soup. Minestrone contains 130mg of potassium, while chicken rice soup contains 45mg.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, chicken rice, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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% 29% 33% 11% 13% 48% 13% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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 5.3% 41% 4.8% 0% 2.5% 9.5% 32% 9% 4.6% 16% 18% 1.5% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg

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
5% 5% 87%
Protein: 5.11 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 86.78 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Water ~86.78g

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% 47% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%

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 rice 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 Chicken rice soup DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin A 49µg 122µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.71mg 8%
Protein 1.77g 5.11g 7%
Vitamin K 7.2µg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.78mg 5%
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg 5%
Sodium 254mg 370mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 130mg 45mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.041mg 2%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 4.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.28g 1%
Calories 34kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.6mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 1.33g 0%
Carbs 4.66g 5.41g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 5.01g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chicken rice 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
11%
Chicken rice soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
18%
Chicken rice soup

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 - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken rice soup
Chicken rice 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. Chicken rice soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171544/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.