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Egg vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and minestrone different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and folate; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 217% higher.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than minestrone (47).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3821.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +647.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.6%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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.
Egg
Egg
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +610.7%
Contains more FatsFats +920.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +1305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.051mg 217%
Cholesterol 373mg 1mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.018mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.14mg 25%
Protein 12.58g 1.77g 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 23mg 21%
Fats 10.61g 1.04g 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.23g 14%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 49µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.38mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.29g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.31mg 7%
Folate 44µg 15µg 7%
Calories 155kcal 34kcal 6%
Sodium 124mg 254mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.46g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.041mg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.022mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 126mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.