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Cherry vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherries and minestrone

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper in cherries is higher than in minestrone.
  • Minestrone covers your daily need for sodium, 11% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 20 times more vitamin C than minestrone. While cherries contain 10mg of vitamin C, minestrone contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cherries is lower.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of minestrone is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 CarbsCarbs +161.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 3mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.5mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.051mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Carbs 12.18g 4.66g 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 49µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Protein 1g 1.77g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.46g 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.31mg 2%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.152mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.23g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.29g 1%
Calories 50kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 130mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.38mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 23mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.391mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.041mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.