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Vegetable soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable soup and Minestrone?

  • Vegetable soup is richer than Minestrone in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Vegetable soup's daily need coverage for Copper is 20% more.
  • Vegetable soup has 8 times more Magnesium than Minestrone. While Vegetable soup has 25mg of Magnesium, Minestrone has only 3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, vegetable, canned, low sodium, condensed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this article.

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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 18% 6% 38% 25% 77% 11% 19% 50% 33% 22%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%

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 2.7% 103% 29% 0% 27% 21% 29% 21% 39% 0% 11% 9% 4.9%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 83% 2%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 12.11 g
Water: 82.79 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.203 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable soup Minestrone Opinion
Calories 65kcal 34kcal Vegetable soup
Protein 2.2g 1.77g Vegetable soup
Fats 0.9g 1.04g Minestrone
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg Vegetable soup
Net carbs 10.01g 4.26g Vegetable soup
Carbs 12.11g 4.66g Vegetable soup
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Vegetable soup
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Vegetable soup
Calcium 20mg 14mg Vegetable soup
Potassium 433mg 130mg Vegetable soup
Iron 0.66mg 0.38mg Vegetable soup
Sugar 4.31g Minestrone
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g Vegetable soup
Copper 0.232mg 0.051mg Vegetable soup
Zinc 0.4mg 0.31mg Vegetable soup
Phosphorus 45mg 23mg Vegetable soup
Sodium 385mg 254mg Minestrone
Vitamin A 1721IU 970IU Vegetable soup
Vitamin A 86µg 49µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin E 1.43mg Vegetable soup
Manganese 0.25mg 0.152mg Vegetable soup
Selenium 4µg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.022mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B2 0.092mg 0.018mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.391mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.14mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.041mg Vegetable soup
Vitamin K 4.2µg Vegetable soup
Folate 12µg 15µg Minestrone
Choline 9mg Vegetable soup
Saturated Fat 0.147g 0.23g Vegetable soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.203g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 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
Vegetable 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
23%
Vegetable soup
8%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Vegetable soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable soup
Vegetable soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Vegetable soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174538/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.