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Minestrone vs. Mushroom gravy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Minestrone and Mushroom gravy

  • Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A, however, Mushroom gravy is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mushroom gravy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 19% higher.
  • Minestrone has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Gravy, mushroom, 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 1.4% 2.1% 9.4% 25% 33% 19% 6.4% 74% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 15% 13% 66% 4.6% 0% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 5% 89%
Protein: 1.26 g
Fats: 2.71 g
Carbs: 5.47 g
Water: 89 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~89g

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
15% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +303.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Mushroom gravy Opinion
Calories 34kcal 50kcal Mushroom gravy
Protein 1.77g 1.26g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 2.71g Mushroom gravy
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 5.07g Mushroom gravy
Carbs 4.66g 5.47g Mushroom gravy
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Mushroom gravy
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 106mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.66mg Mushroom gravy
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg Mushroom gravy
Zinc 0.31mg 0.7mg Mushroom gravy
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 570mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 0IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.3mg Mushroom gravy
Selenium 1.9µg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.033mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.063mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.671mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.1mg Mushroom gravy
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg 12µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.4g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 1.17g Mushroom gravy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.02g Mushroom gravy
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 Mushroom gravy
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
9%
Mushroom gravy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
22%
Mushroom gravy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mushroom gravy
Mushroom gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Mushroom gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171170/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.