Minestrone vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between minestrone and chicken soup
- Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
- Minestrone contains 49 times more vitamin A than chicken soup. Minestrone contains 49µg of vitamin A, while chicken soup contains 1µg.
- Chicken soup contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +372.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +305.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 1.584mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 2.52g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.213g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.582g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 192kcal | 143kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 278g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.04g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 3.53g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.58g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.321g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
~equal in
Water
~92.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.7% |





