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Minestrone vs. Turkey soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Minestrone and Turkey soup

  • Minestrone contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Turkey soup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey soup is 38% higher.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, turkey, chunky, canned, 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 7.1% 6.3% 14% 30% 33% 25% 19% 51% 13% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
~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 9% 182% 0% 0% 3.8% 10% 29% 23% 30% 113% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
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
4% 2% 6% 86%
Protein: 4.33 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 5.96 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
30% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Turkey soup Opinion
Calories 34kcal 57kcal Turkey soup
Protein 1.77g 4.33g Turkey soup
Fats 1.04g 1.87g Turkey soup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.7mg Turkey soup
Net carbs 4.26g 5.96g Turkey soup
Carbs 4.66g 5.96g Turkey soup
Cholesterol 1mg 4mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Turkey soup
Calcium 14mg 21mg Turkey soup
Potassium 130mg 153mg Turkey soup
Iron 0.38mg 0.81mg Turkey soup
Fiber 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.1mg Turkey soup
Zinc 0.31mg 0.9mg Turkey soup
Phosphorus 23mg 44mg Turkey soup
Sodium 254mg 391mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 970IU 3032IU Turkey soup
Vitamin A 49µg 152µg Turkey soup
Manganese 0.152mg 0.1mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.045mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.52mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.39mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg Turkey soup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.9µg Turkey soup
Folate 15µg 5µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.52g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.75g Turkey soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.46g
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.042mg Turkey soup
Threonine 0.043mg 0.171mg Turkey soup
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.218mg Turkey soup
Leucine 0.098mg 0.331mg Turkey soup
Lysine 0.076mg 0.343mg Turkey soup
Methionine 0.018mg 0.091mg Turkey soup
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.177mg Turkey soup
Valine 0.074mg 0.234mg Turkey soup
Histidine 0.03mg 0.101mg Turkey soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Turkey soup
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
31%
Turkey soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
20%
Turkey soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
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. Turkey soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171558/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.