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Minestrone vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and fish soup

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, fish soup has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish soup is 29% higher.
  • Fish soup has 162 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, while fish soup has 6IU.
  • Fish soup is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%

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% 16% 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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
~equal in Water ~96.6g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Vitamin A 49µg 2µg 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.186mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.076mg 4%
Sodium 254mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.329mg 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.052mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.138g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.033mg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 2.26g 1%
Calories 34kcal 16kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 7mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.81g 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 144mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.236g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Fish 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
5%
Minestrone
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.