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Minestrone vs. Picante sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Minestrone and Picante sauce

  • Picante sauce has more Fiber than Minestrone.
  • Picante sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 19% more.
  • Minestrone contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and PACE, Organic Picante Sauce.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270.8%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Picante sauce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 0g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.5mg Minestrone
Net carbs 4.26g 3.15g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 6.25g Picante sauce
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Picante sauce
Magnesium 3mg Minestrone
Calcium 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg Minestrone
Sugar 6.25g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g Picante sauce
Copper 0.051mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 688mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 625IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg Minestrone
Vitamin B3 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0g Picante sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g Minestrone
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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Minestrone Picante sauce
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
3%
Picante sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
9%
Picante sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.