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Turkey gravy vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey gravy and minestrone

  • Turkey gravy has more vitamin B3 and copper; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Turkey gravy covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than turkey gravy. Turkey gravy contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, while minestrone contains 0.391mg.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Gravy, turkey, canned, 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 1.4% 1.2% 9.6% 26% 33% 22% 12% 75% 26% 3.3%
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 IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%

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% 1% 0% 5% 18% 24% 1.2% 2.3% 13% 0% 1.5% 1.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 5% 89%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.66g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 +210.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
~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.
Turkey gravy Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey gravy Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 577mg 254mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.391mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.018mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.38mg 4%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.14mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.041mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.23g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.29g 2%
Fats 2.1g 1.04g 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Calories 51kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 109mg 130mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 4.7g 4.26g N/A
Carbs 5.1g 4.66g 0%
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.21g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey gravy 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
5%
Turkey gravy
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Turkey gravy
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey gravy
Turkey gravy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
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.

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. Turkey gravy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171568/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.