Spaghetti sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti sauce and minestrone
- The amount of vitamin B2 and iron in spaghetti sauce is higher than in minestrone.
- Spaghetti sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 15% more than minestrone.
- Spaghetti sauce contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than minestrone. While spaghetti sauce contains 0.12mg of vitamin B2, minestrone contains only 0.018mg.
- The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.
- Spaghetti sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +188.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
~equal in
Water
~91.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.1% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 590mg | 254mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.018mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 292mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 49µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.8g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg | 0.391mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Calories | 48kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.7g | 4.66g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.7g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.7g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.162g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g | 0.46g | 0% |
| 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% |
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.