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Minestrone vs. Sofrito sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and sofrito sauce

  • Sofrito sauce has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5 than minestrone.
  • Sofrito sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.5%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
~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% 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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~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
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Sofrito sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 254mg 1145mg 39%
Fats 1.04g 18.2g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.364mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.284mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.4mg 22%
Protein 1.77g 12.8g 22%
Phosphorus 23mg 139mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.918mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.212mg 15%
Copper 0.051mg 0.165mg 13%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.41mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.597mg 9%
Potassium 130mg 401mg 8%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Iron 0.38mg 0.94mg 7%
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.191mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.76g N/A
Carbs 4.66g 5.46g 0%
Cholesterol 1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Sofrito 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
5%
Minestrone
30%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
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 ($)

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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.