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Taco sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taco sauce and Minestrone

  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Taco sauce is 24% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Red Taco 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% 106% 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 more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
~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% 38% 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% 58% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
~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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 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 +168.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
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.
Taco 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 Taco sauce Minestrone Opinion
Calories 50kcal 34kcal Taco sauce
Protein 0g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 0g 1.04g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Net carbs 12.5g 4.26g Taco sauce
Carbs 12.5g 4.66g Taco sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Taco sauce
Magnesium 3mg Minestrone
Calcium 0mg 14mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg Minestrone
Iron 0mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Sugar 6.25g Minestrone
Fiber 0g 0.4g Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg Minestrone
Phosphorus 23mg Minestrone
Sodium 813mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 625IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A 49µg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg Minestrone
Vitamin B3 0.391mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Minestrone
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Minestrone
Folate 15µg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0g 0.23g Taco sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g Minestrone
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
Taco 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
3%
Taco sauce
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco sauce
Taco 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 - 559mg)
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.