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Minestrone vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between minestrone and chili sauce

  • Chili sauce is higher than minestrone in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Chili sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Minestrone has 10 times more Sodium than chili sauce. While minestrone has 254mg of Sodium, chili sauce has only 25mg.
  • Chili sauce has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~94.1g

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
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Chili sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 21kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 0.9g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.6g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 4.26g 3.2g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 3.9g Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Chili sauce
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Chili sauce
Calcium 14mg 9mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.38mg 0.5mg Chili sauce
Sugar 2.55g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.051mg 0.087mg Chili sauce
Zinc 0.31mg 0.15mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 970IU 458IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 23µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.2µg Chili sauce
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.01mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.09mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.6mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.14mg Chili sauce
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 15µg 11µg Minestrone
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.08g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.074g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chili 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
8%
Minestrone
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce 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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.