Minestrone vs. Onion soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Minestrone and Onion soup
- Minestrone has more Vitamin A, however, Onion soup is higher in Copper.
- Onion soup covers your daily Sodium needs 11% more than Minestrone.
- Onion soup contains 16 times less Vitamin A than Minestrone. Minestrone contains 49µg of Vitamin A, while Onion soup contains 3µg.
- Minestrone has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, onion, canned, condensed.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.06 g
Fats:
1.42 g
Carbs:
6.68 g
Water:
86.35 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.5% |
~equal in
Water
~86.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.53 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +110.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.21g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 34kcal | 46kcal |
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| Protein | 1.77g | 3.06g |
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| Fats | 1.04g | 1.42g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.26g | 5.98g |
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| Carbs | 4.66g | 6.68g |
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| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 3mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 130mg | 56mg |
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| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.55mg |
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| Sugar | 2.72g |
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| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.7g |
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| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.1mg |
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| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 23mg | 9mg |
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| Sodium | 254mg | 516mg |
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| Vitamin A | 970IU | 11IU |
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| Vitamin A | 49µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg |
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| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.2mg |
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| Selenium | 3.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.49mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 12µg |
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| Choline | 4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.23g | 0.21g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.29g | 0.61g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.53g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.013mg |
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| Threonine | 0.043mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.054mg |
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| Leucine | 0.098mg |
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| Lysine | 0.076mg |
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| Methionine | 0.018mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg |
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| Valine | 0.074mg |
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| Histidine | 0.03mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)