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

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The main differences between Minestrone and Chicken vegetable soup

  • Minestrone contains less Vitamin B2 than Chicken vegetable soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, chicken and vegetable, canned, 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 5.7% 4.2% 12% 9.4% 7.7% 6% 15% 30% 7.3% 16%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Sodium ~229mg

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% 63% 4.8% 0% 4.3% 23% 17% 13% 17% 14% 5.5% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1044IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.97 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.68 g
Water: 91.68 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.68g
~equal in Water ~91.68g

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
29% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chicken vegetable soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 33kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 1.97g Chicken vegetable soup
Fats 1.04g 0.73g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 3.78g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 4.68g Chicken vegetable soup
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Chicken vegetable soup
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 130mg 133mg Chicken vegetable soup
Iron 0.38mg 0.25mg Minestrone
Sugar 1.01g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Chicken vegetable soup
Copper 0.051mg 0.023mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.22mg Minestrone
Starch 2.7g Chicken vegetable soup
Phosphorus 23mg 35mg Chicken vegetable soup
Sodium 254mg 229mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 970IU 1044IU Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin A 49µg 52µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin E 0.24mg Chicken vegetable soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.056mg Minestrone
Selenium 3µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.017mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.098mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.906mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.212mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.072mg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chicken vegetable soup
Vitamin K 2.2µg Chicken vegetable soup
Folate 15µg 13µg Minestrone
Choline 7.7mg Chicken vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.121g Chicken vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.158g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.134g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.02mg Chicken vegetable soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.057mg Chicken vegetable soup
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.07mg Chicken vegetable soup
Leucine 0.098mg 0.127mg Chicken vegetable soup
Lysine 0.076mg 0.099mg Chicken vegetable soup
Methionine 0.018mg 0.037mg Chicken vegetable soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.06mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.08mg Chicken vegetable soup
Histidine 0.03mg 0.05mg Chicken vegetable soup
Fructose 0.27g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g Chicken vegetable soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.12g Chicken vegetable soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chicken vegetable 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
13%
Chicken vegetable soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
11%
Chicken vegetable soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken vegetable soup
Chicken vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171546/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.