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Almond vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almond and Minestrone

  • Almond is higher than Minestrone in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Copper is 109% higher.
  • Almond has 90 times more Magnesium than Minestrone. While Almond has 270mg of Magnesium, Minestrone has only 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Contains more Calcium +1821.4%
Contains more Iron +876.3%
Contains more Magnesium +8900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1991.3%
Contains more Potassium +463.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +906.5%
Contains more Copper +1921.6%
Contains more Manganese +1333.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1821.4%
Contains more Iron +876.3%
Contains more Magnesium +8900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1991.3%
Contains more Potassium +463.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +906.5%
Contains more Copper +1921.6%
Contains more Manganese +1333.6%

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.
Almond
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.1%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +48400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.1%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +48400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1094.9%
Contains more Fats +4701%
Contains more Carbs +362.4%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Water +1971%
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 Protein +1094.9%
Contains more Fats +4701%
Contains more Carbs +362.4%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Contains more Water +1971%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10779.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2580.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10779.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2580.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 4.26g Almond
Protein 21.15g 1.77g Almond
Fats 49.93g 1.04g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 4.66g Almond
Calories 579kcal 34kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Minestrone
Fiber 12.5g 0.4g Almond
Calcium 269mg 14mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.38mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 3mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 23mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 130mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 254mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.31mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.051mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.152mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.022mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.018mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.391mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.14mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.041mg Almond
Folate 44µg 15µg Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.013mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.043mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.054mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.098mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.076mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.018mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.064mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.074mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.03mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Minestrone
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.29g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.46g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.