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Turkey soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey soup and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5 than turkey soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for turkey soup is 41% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, turkey, chunky, 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 7.1% 6.3% 14% 30% 33% 25% 19% 51% 13% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
~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 9% 51% 0% 0% 3.8% 10% 29% 23% 30% 113% 0% 3.8% 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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 6% 86%
Protein: 4.33 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 5.96 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 1.47 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 +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +158.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
~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 soup Minestrone
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.9µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin A 152µg 49µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.52mg 0.391mg 7%
Sodium 391mg 254mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.38mg 5%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.31mg 5%
Protein 4.33g 1.77g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.14mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.051mg 5%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.018mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 0.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.52g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.75g 0.29g 1%
Calories 57kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 130mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.87g 1.04g 1%
Carbs 5.96g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 5.96g 4.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.171mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.218mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.331mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.234mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey 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
21%
Turkey soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Turkey soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey soup
Turkey soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
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 ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171558/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.