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Minestrone vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between minestrone and apple pie

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A, while apple pie has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 18% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 8 times more vitamin A than apple pie. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, apple pie contains only 124IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +218.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg
~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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +75%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1413.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 3.797g 16%
Fats 1.04g 11g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.198g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.158mg 11%
Calories 34kcal 237kcal 10%
Iron 0.38mg 1.21mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 4.388g 10%
Carbs 4.66g 34g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.123mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.2mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin A 49µg 29µg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.046mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.16mg 1%
Sodium 254mg 266mg 1%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.182mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 7mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 1.9g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 32.4g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.119mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Apple pie
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
5%
Minestrone
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.567g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.