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Minestrone vs. Oyster stew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and oyster stew different?

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while oyster stew is higher in copper, vitamin B12, zinc, manganese, and iron.
  • Oyster stew covers your daily need for copper, 139% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 16 times more vitamin A than oyster stew. Minestrone contains 49µg of vitamin A, while oyster stew contains 3µg.
  • Minestrone is lower in sodium.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, oyster stew, canned, condensed types were used in this article.

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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 2.9% 5.4% 3.5% 30% 433% 229% 17% 94% 39% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2449%
Contains more ZincZinc +2609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
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% 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 8.7% 1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.7% 3.6% 6% 2.3% 224% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 3% 3% 90% 2%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 3.32 g
Water: 89.88 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +201%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.72g
~equal in Water ~89.88g

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
70% 25% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.74 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Oyster stew DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 1.3mg 139%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.79µg 75%
Zinc 0.31mg 8.4mg 74%
Sodium 254mg 722mg 20%
Selenium 6.8µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.04g 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.3mg 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 3µg 5%
Fats 1.04g 3.13g 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 40mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 39mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.13g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 48kcal 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.74g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.029mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 1.72g 0%
Carbs 4.66g 3.32g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.32g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.017mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Oyster stew
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
20%
Oyster stew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
89%
Oyster stew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster stew
Oyster stew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
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 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. Oyster stew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171553/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.