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Plum sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum sauce and Minestrone

  • Plum sauce is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Minestrone is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Plum sauce's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 764% higher.
  • Plum sauce has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Minestrone. While Plum sauce has 0.084mg of Vitamin B2, Minestrone has only 0.018mg.
  • Minestrone has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, plum, ready-to-serve 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 8.6% 3.6% 23% 54% 26% 5.2% 9.4% 70% 15% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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% 2.6% 0% 0% 4.5% 19% 19% 3.5% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
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%
~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
43% 54%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 42.81 g
Water: 53.71 g
Other: 1.55 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 +818.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum sauce Minestrone
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 Plum sauce Minestrone Opinion
Calories 184kcal 34kcal Plum sauce
Protein 0.89g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 1.04g
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 42.11g 4.26g Plum sauce
Carbs 42.81g 4.66g Plum sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Plum sauce
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Plum sauce
Calcium 12mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 259mg 130mg Plum sauce
Iron 1.43mg 0.38mg Plum sauce
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Plum sauce
Copper 0.078mg 0.051mg Plum sauce
Zinc 0.19mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Minestrone
Sodium 538mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 43IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.114mg 0.152mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Plum sauce
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.018mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B3 1.014mg 0.391mg Plum sauce
Vitamin B5 0.059mg 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.041mg Plum sauce
Folate 6µg 15µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 153g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.24g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.46g 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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is better in case of low diet
Plum sauce Minestrone
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
6%
Plum sauce
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Plum sauce
12%
Minestrone

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. Plum sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172879/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.