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Picante sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between picante sauce and minestrone

  • Picante sauce has more fiber than minestrone.
  • Picante sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% more.
  • Picante sauce contains 8 times more fiber than minestrone. Picante sauce contains 3.1g of fiber, while minestrone contains 0.4g.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are PACE, Organic Picante Sauce 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -63.1%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
~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
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 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 CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Picante sauce Minestrone
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 Picante sauce Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 688mg 254mg 19%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Protein 0g 1.77g 4%
Potassium 130mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 6.25g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.15g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 6.25g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Picante sauce 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
0%
Picante sauce
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Picante sauce
12%
Minestrone

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.