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Onion soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion soup and Minestrone

  • Onion soup has more Copper, however, Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Onion soup covers your daily Sodium needs 11% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 2 times less Copper than Onion soup. Onion soup contains 0.1mg of Copper, while Minestrone contains 0.051mg.
  • Minestrone has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, onion, canned, condensed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 1.4% 6.6% 4.9% 21% 33% 14% 3.9% 67% 26% 19%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%

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 3.3% 0.66% 4.4% 0% 6.8% 4.6% 9.2% 0% 9.2% 0% 1% 9% 2.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 1.42 g
Carbs: 6.68 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 2.49 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.53 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 46kcal 34kcal Onion soup
Protein 3.06g 1.77g Onion soup
Fats 1.42g 1.04g Onion soup
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Onion soup
Net carbs 5.98g 4.26g Onion soup
Carbs 6.68g 4.66g Onion soup
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Onion soup
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Minestrone
Calcium 22mg 14mg Onion soup
Potassium 56mg 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Onion soup
Sugar 2.72g Minestrone
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Onion soup
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg Onion soup
Zinc 0.5mg 0.31mg Onion soup
Phosphorus 9mg 23mg Minestrone
Sodium 516mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 11IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.22mg Onion soup
Manganese 0.2mg 0.152mg Onion soup
Selenium 3.5µg Onion soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.022mg Onion soup
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.018mg Onion soup
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.391mg Onion soup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg Minestrone
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion soup
Folate 12µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 4mg Onion soup
Saturated Fat 0.21g 0.23g Onion soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.61g 0.29g Onion soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.53g 0.46g Onion soup
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion soup Minestrone
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
4%
Onion soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Onion soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion soup
Onion soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion soup
Onion soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
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. Onion soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171551/nutrients
  2. 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.