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Potato soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato soup and minestrone

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B5, and manganese in potato soup is higher than in minestrone.
  • Potato soup covers your daily need for copper, 17% more than minestrone.
  • Potato soup contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than minestrone. While potato soup contains 0.7mg of vitamin B5, minestrone contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, cream of potato, 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 9.3% 5.1% 15% 13% 67% 4.1% 18% 79% 39% 10%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%

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 0.67% 6.3% 1.4% 0% 7% 6.7% 8.1% 42% 6.9% 5% 2.8% 1.5% 4.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 82% 2%
Protein: 1.51 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 12.79 g
Water: 82 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 25% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 0.051mg 17%
Sodium 604mg 254mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.7mg 0.14mg 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.152mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin A 19µg 49µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.97g 0.23g 3%
Carbs 12.79g 4.66g 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Phosphorus 41mg 23mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Calories 74kcal 34kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.46g 1%
Protein 1.51g 1.77g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.022mg 1%
Fats 1.88g 1.04g 1%
Potassium 165mg 130mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 11.49g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.391mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.44g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.061mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
7%
Potato soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Potato soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato soup
Potato soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato soup
Potato soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)
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. Potato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171158/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.