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Minestrone vs. Egg Drop Soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Minestrone and Egg Drop Soup

  • Minestrone is richer in Manganese, while Egg Drop Soup is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Minestrone has 14 times more Manganese than Egg Drop Soup. Minestrone has 0.152mg of Manganese, while Egg Drop Soup has 0.011mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, egg drop, Chinese restaurant.

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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% 1.9% 9.8% 6.3% 2.5% 6.4% 48% 1.4% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%

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 22% 5.3% 2.6% 6% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9% 7.2% 4.6% 3.8% 3% 5.3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg

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% 93%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 4.29 g
Water: 92.87 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
~equal in Carbs ~4.29g
~equal in Water ~92.87g

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
34% 39% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.191 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.129 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Egg Drop Soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 27kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 1.16g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.61g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.5mg Egg Drop Soup
Net carbs 4.26g 3.89g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 4.29g Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 23mg Minestrone
Vitamin D 6IU Egg Drop Soup
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 22mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Minestrone
Sugar 0.09g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Copper 0.051mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg Minestrone
Starch 2.45g Egg Drop Soup
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 370mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 89IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 20µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.13mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin D 0.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.011mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.156mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.12mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Egg Drop Soup
Vitamin K 1.2µg Egg Drop Soup
Folate 15µg 7µg Minestrone
Trans Fat 0.001g Minestrone
Choline 33mg Egg Drop Soup
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.166g Egg Drop Soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.191g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.129g Minestrone
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.025mg Egg Drop Soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.028mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.047mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.052mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.019mg Egg Drop Soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.028mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.037mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Egg Drop Soup
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.112g Egg Drop Soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Egg Drop 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
7%
Egg Drop Soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
8%
Egg Drop Soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg Drop Soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174807/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.