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Minestrone vs. Plum sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Minestrone and Plum sauce

  • Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A, however, Plum sauce is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 764% higher.
  • Minestrone has 25 times more Vitamin A than Plum sauce. While Minestrone has 49µg of Vitamin A, Plum sauce has only 2µg.
  • Minestrone has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 1.7% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g

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
99%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Plum sauce
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 Plum sauce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 184kcal Plum sauce
Protein 1.77g 0.89g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 1.04g
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 4.26g 42.11g Plum sauce
Carbs 4.66g 42.81g Plum sauce
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Plum sauce
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Plum sauce
Calcium 14mg 12mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 259mg Plum sauce
Iron 0.38mg 1.43mg Plum sauce
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Plum sauce
Copper 0.051mg 0.078mg Plum sauce
Zinc 0.31mg 0.19mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg 22mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 538mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 43IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg 2µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.114mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Plum sauce
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.084mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.014mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.059mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.078mg Plum sauce
Folate 15µg 6µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 153g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.24g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.588g Plum sauce
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 Plum sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Plum sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
22%
Plum sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum sauce
Plum sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 152.77g)
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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.