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Black bean soup vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black bean soup and minestrone

  • Black bean soup has more copper, fiber, manganese, iron, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium than minestrone.
  • Black bean soup's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% more.
  • Black bean soup contains 17 times more fiber than minestrone. Black bean soup contains 6.8g of fiber, while minestrone contains 0.4g.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, black bean, canned, condensed 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 24% 11% 22% 56% 100% 30% 32% 127% 65% 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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
~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 0.67% 7.3% 7.2% 0% 11% 9% 7.7% 9.6% 16% 0% 4.5% 50% 8.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 75% 3%
Protein: 4.83 g
Fats: 1.32 g
Carbs: 15.42 g
Water: 75.33 g
Other: 3.1 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 +172.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.9%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 39% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black bean soup Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 970mg 254mg 31%
Copper 0.3mg 0.051mg 28%
Fiber 6.8g 0.4g 26%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.152mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg 14%
Folate 66µg 15µg 13%
Phosphorus 75mg 23mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.31mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 3mg 7%
Protein 4.83g 1.77g 6%
Potassium 250mg 130mg 4%
Carbs 15.42g 4.66g 4%
Calories 91kcal 34kcal 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 49µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.23g 1%
Fats 1.32g 1.04g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.49g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.391mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.48g 0.29g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 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
Black bean 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
10%
Black bean soup
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Black bean soup
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black bean soup
Black bean soup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black bean soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171141/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.