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Minestrone vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Minestrone and Cream of mushroom soup

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, and Vitamin A, while Cream of mushroom soup has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Minestrone contains 49 times more Vitamin A than Cream of mushroom soup. While Minestrone contains 49µg of Vitamin A, Cream of mushroom soup contains only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.4%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.4%

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% 0.24% 4.8% 3% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
~equal in Water ~92.46g

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Cream of mushroom soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 39kcal Cream of mushroom soup
Protein 1.77g 0.66g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 2.59g Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 3.03g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 3.33g Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 4IU Cream of mushroom soup
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 31mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Sugar 0.2g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.016mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.06mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 12mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 340mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 4IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 1µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.24mg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream of mushroom soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Selenium 1.4µg Cream of mushroom soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.006mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.008mg Minestrone
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.169mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.072mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.007mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 9.6µg Cream of mushroom soup
Folate 15µg 1µg Minestrone
Choline 4.7mg Cream of mushroom soup
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.472g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.597g Cream of mushroom soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.42g Cream of mushroom soup
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 Cream of mushroom 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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.