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Cheese vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and minestrone different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin A than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 93% higher.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than minestrone (47).

Cheese, cheddar and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4971.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1074.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
11
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +1192.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3102.9%
Contains more OtherOther +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +3088.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.23g 85%
Calcium 710mg 14mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 23mg 62%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 1.04g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.77g 42%
Cholesterol 99mg 1mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.018mg 32%
Vitamin A 330µg 49µg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.31mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.29g 22%
Calories 404kcal 34kcal 19%
Sodium 653mg 254mg 17%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.46g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.391mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 130mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.