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Minestrone vs. Chunky Beef Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Minestrone and Chunky Beef Soup

  • Chunky Beef Soup is richer than Minestrone in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chunky Beef Soup covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 11% more than Minestrone.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, chunky beef, 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 1.4% 3.9% 12% 36% 33% 30% 21% 44% 13% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 9.7% 65% 5.6% 0% 6% 15% 21% 11% 13% 33% 7.8% 4.5% 5.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg

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% 10% 83%
Protein: 3.97 g
Fats: 1.11 g
Carbs: 10.08 g
Water: 83.34 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~1.11g
~equal in Water ~83.34g

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
52% 44% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.554 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.465 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Chunky Beef 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 Chunky Beef Soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 66kcal Chunky Beef Soup
Protein 1.77g 3.97g Chunky Beef Soup
Fats 1.04g 1.11g Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.9mg Chunky Beef Soup
Net carbs 4.26g 9.48g Chunky Beef Soup
Carbs 4.66g 10.08g Chunky Beef Soup
Cholesterol 1mg 6mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 13mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 140mg Chunky Beef Soup
Iron 0.38mg 0.97mg Chunky Beef Soup
Sugar 0.67g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g Chunky Beef Soup
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg Chunky Beef Soup
Zinc 0.31mg 1.1mg Chunky Beef Soup
Phosphorus 23mg 50mg Chunky Beef Soup
Sodium 254mg 338mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 1088IU Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin A 49µg 54µg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin E 0.28mg Chunky Beef Soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.1mg Minestrone
Selenium 2.5µg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.024mg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.063mg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.127mg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.18mg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.055mg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Chunky Beef Soup
Vitamin K 3.1µg Chunky Beef Soup
Folate 15µg 6µg Minestrone
Choline 10.2mg Chunky Beef Soup
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.554g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.465g Chunky Beef Soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.047g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.047mg Chunky Beef Soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.194mg Chunky Beef Soup
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.247mg Chunky Beef Soup
Leucine 0.098mg 0.374mg Chunky Beef Soup
Lysine 0.076mg 0.387mg Chunky Beef Soup
Methionine 0.018mg 0.103mg Chunky Beef Soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.201mg Chunky Beef Soup
Valine 0.074mg 0.265mg Chunky Beef Soup
Histidine 0.03mg 0.115mg Chunky Beef Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Chunky Beef 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
15%
Chunky Beef Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
21%
Chunky Beef Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef Soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chunky Beef Soup
Chunky Beef 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. Chunky Beef Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171162/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.